NHTSA Complaint #10398848 — 2001 MAZDA MPV

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10398848
Vehicle	2001 MAZDA MPV
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	April 22, 2011
Date Filed	May 3, 2011
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED BY THE AIR BAG AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A RUBBER DUCK UNDER THE SEAT CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST STATED THAT SOMETHING METAL CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT CALLED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE AIR BAG FAILURE AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO REGARDING THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND FEARED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

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