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2008 MAZDA MAZDA3 — STEERING

crash · 1208636 · 2015-08-12

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA3
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
87,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A FENCE AND THE MILE MARKER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10748152
Machine
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