NHTSA recall 02V196001
Air bags › Frontal
Mazda Mpv
Reported Aug 5, 200225 vehicles affectedMAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONSBuilt Dec 21, 2000 – Dec 25, 2000
The defect
On certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision.
The risk
The seat occupant may not be properly protected in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. owner notification began october 4, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.