Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6

The contact owned a 2008 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 70 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver did not sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. While driving 30 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and then towed to an independent mechanic. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified. Prior to the crash, the contact was notified that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken in to be remedied. The there was one injury. The contact suffered from pain in the neck and jaw, which did not require medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

Mazda has issued a recall on parts they do not have. This is a huge safety risk on a daily driver such as myself, in the event of an impact my airbag may not deploy or deploy ineffectively, risking me further to injury. Mazda has not followed up with anything, nor has any attempt been made to rectify the issue.

The contact owned a 2008 Mazda 6. While at a stop and attempting to accelerate, the driver fell asleep and crashed into a parked vehicle. The driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the back, chest, and legs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 143,000.

The contact owned a 2008 Mazda 6. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle slid off the road and collided into a tree. The driver side air bag deployed, but the passenger side air bag failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) and 16v354000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owned a 2008 Mazda 6. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle slid off the road and collided into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic determined the vehicle was a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact hit a deer causing her to crash. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer had not been contacted. The manufacturer had not been notified. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 65,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda, Mazda6. While the contact was driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The dealer stated that the impact did not warrrant air bag deployment. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.