EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mazda “3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1228/19
Summary
The passenger airbag deactivation indicator light may turn off, even though the passenger airbag is deactivated. In addition, the seatbelt status indicators of the front and rear passenger seats may turn off, even though the seatbelts are unfastened. False airbag and/or seatbelt indications may cause improper securing of the passengers, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mazda
- Brand
- Mazda
- Name / model
- 3 · BP
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Mazda recall code: AK023A.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 06 November 2018 and 7 March 2019.
What is the risk?
- The passenger airbag deactivation indicator light may turn off, even though the passenger airbag is deactivated. In addition, the seatbelt status indicators of the front and rear passenger seats may turn off, even though the seatbelts are unfastened. False airbag and/or seatbelt indications may cause improper securing of the passengers, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/08/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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