Recall 1996014

The issue

THE AIRBAGS IN THESE VEHICLES MAY INFLATE AS THE RESULT OF THE TIE DOWN HOOKS STRIKING A CURB OR PAVEMENT. UNNECESSARY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: TIE DOWN HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED VERSION WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF UNNECESSARY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

Description (français)

Les coussins de sécurité de ces véhicules peuvent se gonfler si les crochets d’arrimage frappent le trottoir ou la chaussée. Le gonflage inopportun du sac de sécurité peut entraîner des blessures aux occupants et causer un accident imprévisible.CORRECTION : Les crochets d’arrimage devront être remplacés par une version modifiée qui réduira de façon significative les possibilités de gonflage inopportun du sac de sécurité.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Mazda Protege