# 1998 MAZDA MPV — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `704950` · 2009-01-21 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MPV
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 113,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MAZDA MPV WAGON.  WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A REMEDY.  SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.  THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE FLAMES.  THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF RETRIEVING A REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.  THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 113,000.
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