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2001 MAZDA PROTEGE — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

crash1 injured · 445591 · 2003-12-17

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
PROTEGE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Miles at failure
43,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IMPACTED A TREE. DRIVER SUSTAINED KNEE AND NECK INJURIES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10051694
Machine
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