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Mazda 6 airbag recall
I recently took my 2002 Mazda 6 to the local dealer in response to a safety recall notice concerning the passenger airbag - console airbag light on and binnacle airbag light on.
They replaced the passenger airbag, but the light remained on. I took the car back for a third time but they gave up and referred the matter to Mazda HQ. I have phoned several times since in order to get an update and despite being promised a recall nothing has happened.
The MoT has since run out - will the car fail the MoT in its present condition?
Or should Mazda keep the car and provide me with a courtesy car until they solve the airbag problem?
I realise the car is over 10 years old but if it's a safety recall I presume that they should to something to sort it out in a professional manner. What do you think?
They replaced the passenger airbag, but the light remained on. I took the car back for a third time but they gave up and referred the matter to Mazda HQ. I have phoned several times since in order to get an update and despite being promised a recall nothing has happened.
The MoT has since run out - will the car fail the MoT in its present condition?
Or should Mazda keep the car and provide me with a courtesy car until they solve the airbag problem?
I realise the car is over 10 years old but if it's a safety recall I presume that they should to something to sort it out in a professional manner. What do you think?
Asked on 5 November 2014 by Mazda6 Airbag
Answered by
Honest John
VOSA recall R/2013/047 of 24-4-2013 is probably part of the massive worldwide recall of Takata airbags See: www.nhtsa.gov/About+NHTSA/Press+Releases/Vehicle-o...n
But when a car is more then 10 years old I don't think liability rests with the manufacturer unless the manufacturer is legally compelled to take responsibility.
But when a car is more then 10 years old I don't think liability rests with the manufacturer unless the manufacturer is legally compelled to take responsibility.
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