FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. BACK RIGHT SEATBELT SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT WORK. VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND THEN PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT MY VAN WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS HIT MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS SITTING IN THE 3RD ROW SEAT WEARING A…
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FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. BACK RIGHT SEATBELT SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT WORK. VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND THEN PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT MY VAN WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS HIT MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS SITTING IN THE 3RD ROW SEAT WEARING A LAP/SHOULDERBELT FLEW FORWARD ENOUGH TO HIT HER HEAD AND FACE ON THE BACK OF THE SECOND ROW SEAT. IT SEEMS THAT THE SHOULDER PART OF THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AT ALL DURING IMPACT WHICH ALLOWED HER THAT MUCH MOVEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE FRONTAL IMPACT WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHICH PUSHED THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VAN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA ODI #747321
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2001
Air BagsCrash
WHILE TRAVLING AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND WHILE MAKING A U-TURN CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE SIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, BUT THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888019
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740831
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. UPON IMAPCT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880317
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Air BagsStructureCrash
WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROUTE CAME TO A STOP AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A DODGE RAM, TRAVELLING 60MPH WHICH HIT THE REAR HATCHDOOR AND FLEW OPEN. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE BRAKE PIPE LAYOUT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PARTIAL FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF PARTIAL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE COULD INCREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2002. 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, OPTION #4.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE MINI VANS DO NOT HAVE TIRE INFORMATION LABELS THAT COMPLY WITH SECTION 5.3 OF FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT ACCURATE TIRE INFORMATION LABELS AND OWNER MANUAL INSERTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 16 INCH TIRES. THESE MINI VANS DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT RECOMMENDED COLD INFLATION PRESSURE ON THE LABEL AND THUS DO NOT COMPLY WITH SECTION 5.1.2 OF FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT ACCURATE TIRE INFORMATION LABELS AND OWNER MANUAL INSERTS. IN ADDITION, OWNERS OF MPV'S WITH 16" TIRES WILL BE ADVISED TO CHECK THEIR TIRE PRESSURE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO 35 PSI.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE SHAPE OF THE LINKAGE IN THE REAR DOOR LOCK CONTROLLER, ACCUMULATED DUST MAY PREVENT THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, CAUSING INCOMPLETE LOCKING OF THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILDPROOF LOCKING SYSTEM IS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING OF THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PARTS IN THE LATCHING ASSEMBLY THAT WILL PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES SUPPLIED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLEVELAND ENGINE PLANT. THESE ENGINES ARE INSTALLED WITH FUEL INJECTORS THAT DO NOT MATCH THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY.
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