NHTSA Complaint #10357985 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,900. UPDATED 01/06/11 *BF UPDATED 01/24/11/*JB