MAZDA PROTEGE 1995: AIR BAGS

 
Make : MAZDA Model : PROTEGE Year : 1995
Build Dates : 1994-05-01 - 1994-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V184000
Date Owner's Notified: 1995-09-05 Date Received by ODI: 1995-10-03 Date Added to Database: 1995-10-04
Manufacturers Involved: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 51817
Summary:
      THE TIE DOWN HOOKS CAN CAUSE UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS THAT CAN RESULT IN UNNECESSARY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS.
Consequence:
      INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TIE DOWN HOOKS WITH MODIFIED TIE DOWN HOOKS.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: INTERIOR; PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: 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 CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.