# 1996 MAZDA PROTEGE — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `47466` · 1996-05-15 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** PROTEGE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
STEERING LOCKED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*