Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2003 Mazda MPV

The contact owns a 2003 Mazda Mpv. The contact stated that 48 hours after purchasing the vehicle from Honda of winter haven in winter haven, florida, the passenger side air bag deployed when the key was inserted into the ignition. The front passenger's right arm and lung were bruised and was taken to the hospital by the driver. The passenger was treated and released. The police was contacted, but a report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

Takata recall it say sr on the seat. . . . This is what happens, my wife and I work for a satellite company as installers. Sat at 4:30pm we arrive at customer house to perform the installation. . . Turn the car off I take the keys as normal. Greet the customer and did a site surver 5 min. . Pass and we decided to go back to the car to do paper work and turn ac on. . . . Well my wife got on th passenger side and I in the driver side we close the door and I present the key to turn on car. . The passenger side air bag on the seat deploye and injure my wife on her arms and back rib cage neck bones breathing sharp pain on the lung area making her short of breath. While she received the impact with out expecting the hit she thought she was shot she lost continence and fall into trauma and stress levels till I realize it was the air bag had deployed while car was in park. This happen while the vehicle was in park and off no ignition keys and happen when I presented the key to turn it on. Now she leaves in fear what if the next car do the same and it has affected her life putting her in painful misery mental and suffering the ignorance and unprofessional has affected my family. . . Mazda it's responsible. . . Thank god she it's alive and we wasn't driving. I declare the vehicle unsafe and should be a re call now please. Let's safe life's. Thank you! some it's liable for what happen to her this vehicle I got it from the Honda dealer of winter haven FL they have been very helpful and kind trying to help us the best way. I need help I am loosing time at work and all the difficulties we going through. What can you do?.

Car was stationary and in park. Upon turning key in ignition, the passenger side air bag deployed. Mazda service agent could find no mechanical cause. It is not normal wear and tear. Resulting airbags cannot be turned on, leaving us with a vehicle with no airbag protection. Mazda declined our request to replace the faulty airbag system, and only offered us a 500 credit toward the purchase of another vehicle. This offer does not equal the book value of the car, and certainly the real value of a paid for reliable vehicle in great condition.

The contact owns a 2003 Mazda Mpv. While driving 60 mph on a highway, the front passenger side air bag exploded and made a loud sound without warning. The contact sustained injuries and received medical attention due to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,850.