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2008 MAZDA MAZDA5 — STEERING

crash3 injured · 807123 · 2010-08-16

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA5
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
26,400
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

FIRST INCIDENT, POWER STEERING WAS LOST WHILE MAKING A U-TURN. WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REGAINED POWER AFTER HALF AN HOUR. SECOND INCIDENT, ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A SWERVING CAR, BUT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE. ENDED UP SPINNING OUT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR AND THE CENTER MEDIAN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10349666
Machine
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