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2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 — STEERING

crash · 805940 · 2010-08-11

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA3
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
1,900
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ON MY 2010 MAZDA 3 RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. ALSO THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED. WHILE TURNING A CORNER THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND/OR LOSS STEERING CONTROL , BRAKES WERE APPLIED, VEHICLE BEGIN TO STOP BUT BEFORE STOPPING, IT TURNED AND RAN OFF THE ROAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND PROPERTY. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY DRIVER, 2 PASSENGERS AND THE POLICE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. DAMAGED BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10348712
Machine
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