# 1995 MAZDA 626 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
> NHTSA complaint `490755` · 2004-11-05 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** 626
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
- **Miles at failure:** 118,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE STARTING SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL SENDING THE VEHICLE OVER THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   *JB  WHILE EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY THE CONSUEMR NOTICED , ON TWO ACCASIONS, THAT THE VARIABLE ASSIST POWER STEERING MOMENTARILY FALED TO ENGAGE.  THIS OCCURED ABOUT A YEAR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.  *NM  *TC
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*