NHTSA Complaint #10690535 — 1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10690535
Vehicle	1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 13, 2013
Date Filed	February 25, 2015
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE, FLATTENED SPINAL CORD, PINCHED NERVE, AND CARPAL TUNNEL TO THE RIGHT HAND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FROM THE AIR BAG AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/06/15*LJ THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 5 STITCHES FOR FACIAL LACERATIONS AND WAS AWARDED PERMANENT DISABILITY. UPDATED 6/25/2015 *JS

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