The contact owns a 1996 Mazda 626. The contact stated that while the shifter was in the park position and powered on, the vehicle suddenly experienced an unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick pillar. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained an injured back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 213,365.

- Chesepeake, VA, USA

Airbags deployed in my 1996 Mazda 626. Without any reason, while driving. Causing scrapes and bruising, and the windshield to crack.

- Cedar Raoids, IA, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Topeka, KS, USA

While driving 30 mph both airbags deployed. Same day received recall letter on airbags. Dealer refused to honor recall.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

Consumer received recall#98V249000/ concerning air bag module and contacted contcrippen auto mall. Was told there was a waiting period of 6 weeks due to lack of personnel. Dealer only had 1 technician that weeks on Volvo and Mazda. Dealer located in lansing mi, tele#517-627-8411.

- Okemos, MI, USA

Consumer has been trying to contact a dealer about a recall letter that was received on 01-Feb-99, concerning air bag recall#ssp34, and has not received any satisfaction.

- Alston, TX, USA

False deployment of both air bags resulted in injury to consumer and damage to vehicle.

- Monroe, MI, USA

False deployment of air bag when going over pot hole.

- South Deca, GA, USA

While driving vehicle had a blow out which activated the air bag system.

- Cooper City, FL, USA

While driving vehicle hit a pothole and the air bag deployed. Dealer said that it was driver's fault because the air bag deploed. Ak.

- West Carrolton, OH, USA

Brakes failed, causing accident/injury, also airbag did not inflate in crash.

- Helen, GA, USA