Make : MAZDA Model : MAZDA3 Year : 2005
Build Dates : 20040824 - 20040825
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V559000
Date Owner's Notified: 20041122 Date Received by ODI: 20041122 Date Added to Databse: 20041123
Manufacturer's Involved: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2504K
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2
Summary:
      ON TWO PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CRACK IN THE SOLDER CONNECTION ATTACHING THE ACCELERATION SENSOR IN THE SAS UNIT MADE CONTACT WITH THE BASE PLATE, DAMAGING THE SOLDER CONNECTION.
Consequence:
      THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AND IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Remedy:
      DEALERS REPAIRED THESE VEHICLES. THE TWO VEHICLE OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004, AND THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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