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2024 MAZDA CX-90 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 2065458 · 2025-02-13

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
CX-90
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact leased a 2024 Mazda CX-90. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH in the far left lane, the vehicle jerked and the steering wheel seized, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. It was unknown whether warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle veered to the right independently, spun three times, crashed into the guard rail and came to a stop while facing oncoming traffic. The front driver's side airbag and an unknown air bag deployed. There were unknown warning lights illuminated after the crash. The emergency units arrived at the scene, but the contact refused to be examined. The contact sustained a minor hand burn from the air bag deployment but did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center, where it was totaled. The insurance company was not contacted. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11642569
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown