EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mazda “Mazda 5” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0501/17
Summary
null The airbag control module may have been incorrectly configured following the installation of a passenger airbag deactivation switch. As a result, the curtain airbag and the side airbag may not deploy as expected in the event of a side impact.
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Product
Passenger car — Mazda
- Brand
- Mazda
- Name / model
- Mazda 5 · Type approval numbers: e13*2001/116*0156*Type: CR1
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were manufactured between 11 February 2005 and 17 September 2010.
What is the risk?
- null The airbag control module may have been incorrectly configured following the installation of a passenger airbag deactivation switch. As a result, the curtain airbag and the side airbag may not deploy as expected in the event of a side impact.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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