NHTSA Complaint #10664741 — 2007 MAZDA RX-8 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10664741
Vehicle	2007 MAZDA RX-8
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 4, 2012
Date Filed	December 17, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AREA IS ALL CRACKED UP AD SPLIT OPEN. THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT TO BE CRACKED OR SPLIT. THE CRACKING FOLLOWING THE SHAPE OF THE AIRBAG THAT IS UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. IT HAS VERY JAGGED EDGES AND EXPOSES THE AIRBAG TO EXCESS LIGHT AND MOISTURE BY BEING SPLIT OPEN IN SO MANY PLACES. THE DASHBOARD STRUCTURE IS NOW WEAKENED DUE TO ALL OF THE CRACKS. AN EXPLOSION FROM THE AIRLOCK WOULD BE MORE POWERFUL THAN NECESSARY BECAUSE IT NO LONGER NEEDS TO BREAK THROUGH THE PLASTIC. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN. DEALERS ONLY STATE IT AS A COSMETIC CONCERN AND DO NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. *TR

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