2006 MAZDA MAZDA6

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may e

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufa

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Ind

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

EQUIPMENT

THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED AB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SWERVED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATEL

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE HOME'S GARAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ANOTHER MOTORIST ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE CONTACT IN A 'DO NOT PASS' ZONE AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT SECURE THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS DELAYED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER'S HEAD TO IMPACT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE LACERATIONS TO THE UPPER LIP, DAMAGED TEETH, AND FACIAL CONTUSIONS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT SECURE THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS DELAYED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER'S HEAD TO IMPACT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE LACERATIONS TO THE UPPER LIP, DAMAGED TEETH, AND FACIAL CONTUSIONS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS

Mileage: 80,000

I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR STARTED TO SMOKE. I WAS ABLE TO LET IT AIR OUT ENOUGH TO DRIVE HOME. AS SOON AS I MADE IT HOME, THE SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF THE WINDOW CONTROL AND THE WHOLE DOOR PANEL, RUSHED TO GET MY KIDS OUT OF THE CAR. AS THE SMOKE THICKENED A FIRE STARTED, I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BEFORE TOO MUCH DAMAGE WAS CAUSED. *JS

Mileage: 68,000

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 733AM AND MY BRAKES LOCKED FRONT WHEEL SLID CARD DID NOT STOP AND HIT FRONT VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CAUSE ME AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAR WAS COMPLETELY A LOSS AND IM STILL SCARE THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK. IM STILL SCARE I DID NOT CAUSE MYSELF A WORSE ACCIDENT BUT IM EMOTIONALLY STILL SHAKEN BY THE AIR BAGS. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 733AM AND MY BRAKES LOCKED FRONT WHEEL SLID CARD DID NOT STOP AND HIT FRONT VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CAUSE ME AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAR WAS COMPLETELY A LOSS AND IM STILL SCARE THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK. IM STILL SCARE I DID NOT CAUSE MYSELF A WORSE ACCIDENT BUT IM EMOTIONALLY STILL SHAKEN BY THE AIR BAGS. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 733AM AND MY BRAKES LOCKED FRONT WHEEL SLID CARD DID NOT STOP AND HIT FRONT VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CAUSE ME AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAR WAS COMPLETELY A LOSS AND IM STILL SCARE THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK. IM STILL SCARE I DID NOT CAUSE MYSELF A WORSE ACCIDENT BUT IM EMOTIONALLY STILL SHAKEN BY THE AIR BAGS. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED EVEN AFTER THE HAND BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A TRUCK, TREE, AND TRANSFORMER BEFORE FINALLY CRASHING INTO A METAL FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE MANUFAC

Mileage: 66,000

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED EVEN AFTER THE HAND BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A TRUCK, TREE, AND TRANSFORMER BEFORE FINALLY CRASHING INTO A METAL FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE MANUFAC

Mileage: 66,000

I WAS DRIVING ON NORTHBOUND 71 NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY WHEN A VEHICLE ENTERED THE FREEWAY AND CUT ME OFF. I AVOIDED A COLLISION WITH HIM BUT THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME HIT ME MULTIPLE TIMES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, SPINNING ME ACROSS THE FREEWAY. ONE WAS A SIDE IMPACT HIT WHICH FORCED MY HEAD INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, BREAKING IT. I HAD SIX AIRBAGS IN MY 2006 MAZDA 6 AND NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. THE RATES OF SPEED BEING TRAVELED WERE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS HARMED BUT NOT ENOUGH TO WA

Mileage: 71,000

I WAS DRIVING ON NORTHBOUND 71 NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY WHEN A VEHICLE ENTERED THE FREEWAY AND CUT ME OFF. I AVOIDED A COLLISION WITH HIM BUT THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME HIT ME MULTIPLE TIMES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, SPINNING ME ACROSS THE FREEWAY. ONE WAS A SIDE IMPACT HIT WHICH FORCED MY HEAD INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, BREAKING IT. I HAD SIX AIRBAGS IN MY 2006 MAZDA 6 AND NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. THE RATES OF SPEED BEING TRAVELED WERE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS HARMED BUT NOT ENOUGH TO WA

Mileage: 71,000

BRAKES HAVE FAILED 3 SEPARATE TIMES IN THIS 2006 MAZDA 6. FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING AND WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. I HAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. PUMPED THE BRAKE AND BRAKES CAME BACK ON. SECOND TIME, BACKING OUT OF GARAGE NO BRAKES. HAD PEDAL TO FLOOR AND HAD TO PUMP THEM BEFORE ALMOST HITTING NEIGHBORS GARAGE, LAST TIME PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND HAD NO BRAKES. HIT ANOTHER CAR WHICH STOPPED ME. EACH TIME I REPORTED THIS TO POLAR CHEVY/MAZDA. EACH TIME THEY HAD ME BRING IN THE CAR AND T

Mileage: 48,000

NEITHER SIDE OR FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT. THIS CAR WAS REAR ENDED AT 45 MPH AND THEN PUSHED INTO A GUARD RAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE CAR. *AK

NEITHER SIDE OR FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT. THIS CAR WAS REAR ENDED AT 45 MPH AND THEN PUSHED INTO A GUARD RAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE CAR. *AK

MY HUSBAND WAS MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN AND DIDN'T SEE ANY ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SMASHED INTO HIM MAKING THE CAR SPIN 180 DEGREES. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF INSTANTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE CAR HAD STOPPED SPINNING. *AK

Mileage: 19,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE HEADLIGHTS HOWEVER THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVE-ABLE. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 30,000

OUR 2006 MAZDA 6 GT WAS TOTALED IN A WRECK IN WHICH IT FLIPPED 4 OR MORE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN INTO THE MEDIAN. THE SPEED AT THE TIME ACCIDENT OCCURRED WAS 70 MPH. NOT ONE OF THE 6 EQUIPPED AIR BAGS WAS DEPLOYED. I CONTACTED MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT APPARENTLY NONE OF THE SENSORS WERE TRIPPED AND THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT NOT ONE OF 6 WOULD TRIP IN AN ACCIDENT THAT VIOLENT. MY INSURANCE ALSO DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK IT WAS AN ISSUE. THIS IS PROBLEM

I WAS DRIVING A HERTZ RENTED MAZDA 6 2006 WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,100 MILES ON IT. WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A TRUCK AND SWERVED BACK TO THE LEFT AND HIT A MEDIAN. ON SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING LINKAGES WERE FAULTY AND HAD FAILED. THE POLICE HAVE RECORDED THE INCIDENT AS MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED DUE TO IMPACT, THE SIDE AIR BAG HAD RELEASED AND THE FRONT LEFT

Mileage: 1,271