Passenger car

What is the danger

The plastic logo on the steering wheel air bag module cover may become brittle over time. Due to this, the logo may shatter during a normal air bag deployment and plastic fragments may hit occupants leading to serious injuries.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor

Product

Description

- Mazda 3 (BK); VIN range: JMZBK**** *1 100033 - 527682, JM7BK**** *1 103077 – 206291.

Brand

Mazda

Model / type

e1*2001/116*0234*00, e1*2001/116*0234*01, e1*2001/116*0234*02, e1*2001/116*0234*03, e1*2001/116*0234*04, e1*2001/116*0234*05, e1*2001/116*0234*06, e1*2001/116*0234*07

Barcode

AM026A

Batch

From 18 February 2003 through 22 June 2006.