Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 95E006001 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 01/01/1995 to 02/01/1995 | E (Equipment) | 565 | 03/22/1995 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 02/21/1995 | 02/28/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The passenger side air bag has an inflator body that cracked during forming of the curl that retains the igniter plug in the end of the inflator. also, the igniter end cap can separate from the inflator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The passenger side air bag may not inflate properly resulting in reduced occupant protection in a vehicle accident. if the igniter end cap separates in a frontal collision, hot gases can be released and ignite flammable material or cause burn injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the passenger side air bag module. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; passive restraint; air bag; passenger. vehicle description: passenger side air bag in passenger vehicles. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V249000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 06/01/1994 to 09/10/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 213000 | 01/04/1999 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/08/1998 | 10/13/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. these vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during january 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contactmazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 0800306 | 10/04/2006 | 10021000 | Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| 007/97T | 04/25/1997 | 52520 | Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| PE97006 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 01/30/1997 | 05/23/1997 | INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | ||
| Complaints allege non-collision or oversensitive air bag deployment | ||||||
| EA97012 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 05/23/1997 | 10/09/1998 | OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | 98V249000 | |
| Alleged air bags deployed while driving for no apparent reason | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 177100 | 1 | |
| While consumer was driving at 30 mph both tires on the passenger's side blew out, and both air bags deployed, striking the consumer in the face. the tires were not brand name tires.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/13/1997 | ||
| While driving at low speeds driver and passenger airbags inadvertently deployed. passenger had a temporary loss of hearing. cause of air bag deployment was unknown. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumers wheels locked-up when applying brakes, causing vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. the front of vehicle was smashed requiring a new front end clip, also the airbags did not deploy in the accident. *tt | |||
| 08/24/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/28/2000 | ||
| Air bag light has flashed off and on intermittently on dash. also, a 19 day old battery was dead. consumer has contacted dealer.*ak the consumer is concerned about air bag safety and would like to know if there had been a recall. *yh | |||
| 11/14/2000 | |||
| Airbag sensor flashing. took to dealer, code 7, needs replacement. *ak | |||
| 10/11/1999 | |||
| While driving without collision occurring the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, vehicle was included in recall 98v249000. however, recall remedy did not correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Air bag light stays on. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Consumer wants air bag disconnected. | |||
| 09/19/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| False deployment of driver's/passengers air bag. | |||
| 10/09/1995 | |||
| Air bags: driving approximately 35-40mph , vehicle came out of nowhere and hit head-on. neither air bag deployed. dup of 974266, added on 25-feb-98. *ak | |||
| 07/27/1995 | |||
| Driving at 35 mph, the vehicle ran over a pothole and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to the occupant. cannot determine the problem. dup of 813524, added on 25-feb-98. *ak | |||
| 02/14/1997 | 1 | 10/30/1994 | |
| Violent deployment of airbag, causing burns to driver's face/arms. | |||
| 08/14/1996 | |||
| While driving, the driver and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason. please describe.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 123000 | 1 | 07/27/2001 |
| Both driver and passenger front airbags deployed completely without cause. there was no collision, no bump in the road, nothing. | |||
| 02/10/2005 | 135000 | 1 | 02/13/1999 |
| Both air bags inadvertently deployed on their own while driving. the driver pulled over. the consumer sustained injuries, and went to the hospital on her own. vehicle was towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak the consumer's daughter was the driver. the air bag sensor caused the air bag to deploy without warning. the consumer request reimbursement of the expenses incurred as a result of this problem. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 1 | 02/28/2003 | |
| While driving at 30 mph, the vehicle hit a pothole and the driver and passenger airbags violently deployed shattering the windshield causing the car to hit the sidewalk, exploding 2 tires, block driver eye glasses and injuring the driver face. the manufacturer initially acknowledged the recall on the car and accepted to repair but later directed the victim to file an insurance claim. *la recall #98v249000. sc | |||
| 10/31/2002 | |||
| While driving at 40 mph,vehicle was in a frontal collison. the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy upon impact. resulting in injuries to driver and passenger. please provide more details. mr | |||
| 09/20/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving without vehicle being in an accident the air bag deployed causing injuries to occupants. *mr | |||
| 06/22/2002 | 1 | ||
| While approaching an intersection, another vehicle ran a red light. forcing consumer to hit a building . the airbags did not deploy the dealership is aware of the problem.*jb | |||
| 03/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling at 25 mph hit a pothole and drivers/ passengers airbags immediately deployed. consumer feels airbags are too sensitive, should not have deployed. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 03/06/2002 | 0 | ||
| While daugther was driving about 40 mph another vehicle cut in front, and she could not stop on time, stricking other vehicle on the side. upon impact, air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver. dealer and manufacturer were contacted. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| While traveling at 35 mph consumer had a head-on collision, and air bags did not deploy. has not contacted dealer.*ak | |||
| 03/16/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph. upon impact, airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. vehicle has been totalled. manufacturer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| While driving, both the driver and passenger air bag experienced deployment, the impact of air bags broke the windshield and rear view mirror, driver was hit in the face with the air bag. *slc | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving at about 40 miles driver's side front tire busted. consumer hit guardrail, and air bags deployed. *ak | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| This vehicle was involved in head-on collision at 45-50 mph, and frontal airbags did not deploy. consumer was knocked out for a brief moment, and suffered face injuries. dealr has been contacted.*ak *slc | |||
| 11/19/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street and hit a pothole in the street, both airbags went off. there were no injuries.*ak | |||
| 05/27/2000 | |||
| While pulling into driveway at less then 5 mph, both air bags inadvertently deployed and damaged front windshield. dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed that vehicle was outside of warranty, and nothing could be done. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collsion at 50 mph and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. manufacturer has been notified. | |||
| 05/04/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Air bags deployed causing major burns to driver's face and skin as well as breasts, burning through 3 pieces of clothing. *ak windsheild broke because of the accident. *yh | |||
| 11/20/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a concrete barrier at approximately 45-50 mph, and both air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained cuts and bruises due to air bag malfunctioning. dealer/manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| 10/11/1999 | |||
| While making a low speed turn driver's and passenger's airbags deployed unexpectedly and without warning, which caused a crash and injuries. in jan. 1999, had recall 98v249000, and the dealer repaired the vehicle. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 50 mph collision, hitting a tree and going down an embankment. upon impact, driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| While driving 30 mph, vehicle had a direct frontal impact. vehicle was a total loss and driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy which did not protect occupant in this crash. also, driver?s shoulder belt did not restrain driver properly.driver hit the rearview mirror and sustained major injuries. *ak.*et | |||
| 05/31/1999 | |||
| Consumer rear ended another vehicle, driver's side air bag and passenger's side air bags, deployed causing a chemical to flow out and start a fire. *ak | |||
| Consumer was in a front end accident traveling at 25 mph. another vehicle pulled in front of consumer, and air bags did not deploy. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was driving onto an exit ramp & slowing down for a red light when the air bags deployed. driver's air bag ignited & the vehicle caught on fire & was totaled. had received the recall notice 19 jan 1999, regarding air bag fires. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Transmission has gone out and needs replacement at barely over 50,000 miles.this could pose a serious safety risk, considering that it could go out on the freeway or anywhere while the vehicle is in motion.there are many people who have this same problem and same complaint,mazda knows there is a defect, and they refuse to fix the defect, opting to wait until the customer is out of warranty and making them absorb a portion of the charges.also,i have had 2 accidents in my car one where i was rear ended while in a stopped position and neither airbag was deployed.*ak | |||
| 95e006001; mr. beniot was not notified about this recall. mr.benoit just found out about the recall. the dealer said that the recall has expired, and he will have to pay for the repair. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1997 | 1 | 06/20/1998 | |
| Ea97012, while driving the 10-15 mph the vehcle went over a small dip driver's and passenger's airbags deployed with no direct frontal impact, resulting injuries. dealer claimed that it was undericarrage impact with caused the deployment. *ak | |||
| 08/03/1997 | |||
| When vehicle was involved in a sandwich crash, where the front end of vehicle obtained sufficient amount of damages, the air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1997 | 2 | 09/20/1995 | |
| Both air bags failed to open upon rear end impact on december, 23, 1996; both air bags opened without impact causing teenage driver to crash into a parked vehicle. | |||
| While driving at 20 to 25 mph struck a pothole and both driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed. dealer stated that it may have been a faulty cock spring in the airbag. | |||
| 11/06/1996 | |||
| While driving the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason. *ak | |||
| 07/27/1996 | 1 | ||
| While driving city limits, 25 mph, driver's side airbag deployed, no impact. shattered driver's contact lens, loosened lower teeth, abrasions & burns, airbag replaced, reported by owner's sister. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was in 30mph frontal crash and airbags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a (3) car crash, rearending a vehicle. another vehicle rearended consumer. there was no deployment of the air bags. no findings on vehicle at this time. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1996 | 1 | 09/30/1995 | |
| While driving 25 mph on dry pavement the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without accident, cause unknown. occupant received burns to her face.*ak | |||
| 04/22/1997 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle was impacted at 6:00 position , driving at speed 25mph, then impacted again 12:00 position, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1996 | |||
| Recall related, 95v006, airbag module; when driving at a speed 35 mph, driver's side airbag deployed without warning, causing injuries and no impact was involved. *ak | |||
| 07/13/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| False deployment of both air bags, causing facial cuts/fractures. | |||
| 08/17/1996 | |||
| When involved in an accident consumer states that she ran into the back of a truck and the air bags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 08/14/1996 | |||
| While driving, the driver and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason. please describe.*ak | |||
| 03/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| False deployment of passengers air bag, shattering passenger side windshield. *dh | |||
| 03/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| False deployment of drivers air bag, causing injury. (attorney for client) *dh | |||
| 03/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| False deployment of drivers air bag caused accident/injury. (attorney for client) *dsh | |||
| 04/09/1996 | 9 | ||
| False deployment of passengers air bag caused windshield to shatter. | |||
| Air bag deployed while driving in residential area. owner was driving 15 mph when drove over a slight road disfiguration. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1996 | |||
| When coming off a highway ramp at 60mph the airbag deployed without incident. please describe. *ak | |||
| 02/24/1996 | |||
| The consumer was in an accident and the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 02/16/1996 | |||
| The consumer was in an accident and the driver and passenger side air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| No deployment 0f driver's air bag during a front-end collision, resulting in injuries. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1995 | |||
| Passengers air bag did not deploy during head on collision. tt | |||
| 08/12/1995 | |||
| Air bag deployed without impact. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 110000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 30 mph, hit a pothole, driver and passenger airbags violently deployed shattering windshield and drivers eye glasses,and then caused the car to hit the sidewalk exploding 2 tires and injuring the drivers face. even thought the car was under recall, the manufacturer initially accepted responsibility but later directed the victim to file an insurance claim. *jb | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 110635 | 1 | |
| The consumer stated while traveling and without any indication, the vehicle hit a curve and the front air bags deployed. *ak when the air bags deployed, they destroyed the steering wheel, passenger dashboard, passenger sun visor, and the windshield. the vehicle was recalled for the air bag sensor. the consumer felt he shouldn't be responsible for the repair(s). *scc *jb | |||
| 08/14/2001 | 3 | ||
| Prior to receiving recall 98v249, the air bag light began to flash, and the dealer reprogrammed the module, however this did not correct the problem. the consumer was then told that the monitor needed to be replaced, then was told by someone else that the sensor needed replaced. the consumer was charged for the repairs. *slc *scc | |||
| 05/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| During front end collision the air bag failed to deploy causing neck and back injuries to the driver, consumer took the vehicle to be repaired per recall notice 98v-249 and would only repair for a fee, air bag still needs repair. nlm | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| While driving at 55 mph side air bags deployed, cause unknown. no accident occurred. please provide any futher information.*ak | |||