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2008 MAZDA MAZDA3 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

crash · 808230 · 2010-08-19

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA3
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Miles at failure
12,367
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN AT 10 MPH IN SNOWY WEATHER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL BUSHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND STEERING PUMP FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,367 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,500. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/07/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10350593
Machine
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