# 2008 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1117541` · 2014-10-06 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** B-SERIES TRUCK
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## 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
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