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1999 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

crash1 injured · 168610 · 1999-09-02

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5 MIATA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Severity

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

Narrative

MY MIATA WAS HIT IN THE FRONT LEFT SIDE BY A GMC PICKUP WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 35 MPH. I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, SO MY SPEED WAS MINIMAL. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE COLUMN. THE CAR WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF A STEERING WHEEL BREAKING AWAY FROM THE COLUMN WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF AN AIRBAG. IS THIS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE?

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
710836
Machine
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