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2004 MAZDA MAZDA6 — SEAT BELTS

1 fatalfirecrash6 injured · 910245 · 2012-03-16

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
SEAT BELTS
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
6
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO A CRASH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE BASE OF THE SEAT BELT FROM LOCKING DOWN IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND FOUR PASSENGERS SUFFERED INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE INJURIES INCLUDED BRUISING AND CONTUSIONS. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS ALSO SUFFERED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE AFTER IMPACTING WITH A SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 05/09/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABOVE VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AT HIGH SPEED AND T-BONED A TOYOTA YARIS. THE DRIVER OF THE MAZDA WAS CHARGED WITH DUI AND OTHER OFFENSES. THERE WERE FIVE INJURED IN THE MAZDA, ONE INJURED AND ONE FATALITY IN THE TOYOTA YARIS. COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY SGT FROM THE SCENE. UPDATED 06/01/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10451988
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