# 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
> NHTSA complaint `445591` · 2003-12-17 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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