NHTSA recall 04V-559 (04V559000)

air bags recall reported November 22, 2004 - about 2 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 04V559000
Also written as: 04V-559
Manufacturer number: 2504K
Reported: November 22, 2004
Vehicles affected: ~2
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

ON TWO PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CRACK IN THE SOLDER CONNECTION ATTACHING THE ACCELERATION SENSOR IN THE SAS UNIT MADE CONTACT WITH THE BASE PLATE, DAMAGING THE SOLDER CONNECTION.

Why it is dangerous

THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AND IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS REPAIRED THESE VEHICLES. THE TWO VEHICLE OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004, AND THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 04V-559 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Mazda MAZDA3 - 2005

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