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2014 MAZDA MAZDA6 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1148419 · 2015-01-16

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND A LIGHT POST. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK, A BACK, AND A NERVE DAMAGE IN THE ELBOW THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10672944
Machine
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