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2007 MAZDA MAZDA5 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 803638 · 2010-08-02

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA5
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
77 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES WHILE DRIVING AT 77 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES BEFORE STOPPING. A CHILD PASSENGER WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. UPDATED 08/19/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. UPDATED 08/23/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10346819
Machine
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