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2003 MAZDA MPV — STEERING

crash1 injured · 582527 · 2006-05-20

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MPV
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
33,441
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS GOING 55 MPH, SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEELED PULLED TO THE RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED IT BACK TO THE LEFT. ONCE AGAIN, THE WHEEL PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT. I TRIED TO PULL IT BACK TO THE LEFT BUT COULDN'T. IT FELT LIKE A 500 POUND GORILLA WAS SITTING NEXT TO ME TUGGING THE WHEEL. I GOT SCARED AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR WENT ROUND IN CIRCLES AND SPUN OUT INTO THE JERSEY BARRIER. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10157925
Machine
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