NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA99016
Engineering Analysis · Mazda Motor Corp. · AIR BAGS
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- EA99016
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Mazda Motor Corp.
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2000
- Associated recall campaign
- 00V004000
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.