1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK Air Bags Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 MAZDA B2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE CRASH, AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DID NOT TIGHTEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM A BROKEN NECK AND SPINAL DAMAGE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 287,000.

Mileage: 287,000

TAKATA RECALL: RIGHT SIDE KEY CONTROL OF PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK. LIGHT STAYS ON INDEPENDENT OF KEY POSITION. OTHER THAN THE CONTROL NOT WORKING THERE IS NO ISSUE OTHER THAN WHETHER OR NOT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL WORK.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE, FLATTENED SPINAL CORD, PINCHED NERVE, AND CARPAL TUNNEL TO THE RIGHT HAND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FROM THE AIR BAG AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/06/15*LJ THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 5 STITCHES FOR FACIAL LACERATIONS AND WAS AWARDED PERMANENT DISABILITY. UPDATED 6/25/2015 *JS

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES YET THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *NLM

1999 MAZDA B400 WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, TOTALING THE TRUCK, AND NIETHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 97,000

VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONTAL DAMAGE AT A IMPACT ESTIMATED AT 30-40MPH THAT RESULTED IN STATE FARM INSURANCE DEEMING THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. MY SON WAS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND HE RECEIVED A BROKEN NOSE AND IS GOING TO REQUIRE SURGERY AND IS HAVING HEADACHES . NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS: DRIVER OR PASSENGER DID DEPLOY!!! IF ANY FUTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS IS NEEDED AS TO CURRENT LOCATION OF VEHICLE ETC. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANYTIME. WHEN I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION BY PHONE I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THAT "THEY DO NOT LOOK INTO THINGS LIKE THIS". I AM CONVIENCED IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE OPERATED PROPERLY MY SON 'S INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH LESS AND MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED ANY INJURY AT ALL. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS (MPH); ALSO STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER WINDSHIELD WIPERS EON AT SPEED OF 65MPH PULLING CAR TO RIGHT RESULTING IN CRASH. THE AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK

REPORTED TO MAZDA, THEY STATE THAT THEY WILL DO NOTHING UNLESS INSURANCE COMPANY REPORTS IT TO THEM. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE HAS DOCUMENTED FAILURE BUT WILL NOT REPORT TO MAZDA. HAVE PICTURES AND DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, SLID ON SOME GRAVEL AND STRUCK THE RIGHT FRONT RIM OF MY TRUCK ON THE CURB. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, WARPED THE STEERING WHEEL, DESTROYED THE HORN AND CAUSED OVER $2500 DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. NO BODY DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE VEHICLE. MY QUESTION IS, IS THIS NORMAL. *AK

CONSUMER WAS IN A FRONT END ANGLED ACCIDENT AT 45MPH, HIT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK