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2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 998583 · 2013-08-01

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5 MIATA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
38,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, PUSHING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INTERNAL BLEEDING AND BRUISING TO THE HEAD, FACE, LEGS, AND ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL TO RESTRAIN HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10533030
Machine
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