MAZDA 626 1996: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V249000

Make Model Year
MAZDA 626 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-01-04 1998-10-08 1998-10-13

Production Dates: 1994-06-01 - 1996-09-10

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 213000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy

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'.