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2002 MAZDA PROTEGE — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 828085 · 2010-11-29

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
PROTEGE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
112,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MYSELF, THE DRIVER, REAR-ENDED ANOTHER DRIVER AT A SPEED OF 35-40MPH. THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES AND I HAD NO TIME TO REACT. THE RESULT IS A TOTALED FRONT END W/ $4000+ OF REPAIRS. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WILL BE TOTALED AND I SUFFERED EXTENSIVE BRUISING BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10368200
Machine
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