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2008 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — STEERING

crash · 1117541 · 2014-10-06

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
B-SERIES TRUCK
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT APPROX 60 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, THE STEERING LOCKED, UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL OR CONTROL THE TRUCK, IT VEERED TO THE LEFT, CROSSED OVER ONCOMING LANE, SLOWED THE TRUCK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED THE TRUCK, TOTAL LOSS. WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING DESPITE PULLING. PREVIOUSLY HAD NO TROUBLE WITH STEERING OR DRIVING THE TRUCK. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10641794
Machine
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