The defect
AS A RESULT OF AN NCAP TEST, CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WAS NOT CORRECTLY WIRING.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE RECALL BAGAN MARCH 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda MPV | 2004 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda MPV | 2004 | 71 | 5 |
Other air bags recalls in 2004
14 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the air bags; MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 04V559000 22 Nov 2004 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 04V551000 18 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V526000 8 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V480000 6 Oct 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V468000 24 Sept 2004 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 04V346000 13 Jul 2004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V274000 9 Jun 2004 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V255000 7 Jun 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004