# 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `808961` · 2010-08-23 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MAZDA3
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3.  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL.  THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK AND RIGHT ARM AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V374000-STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) YET THE RECALL WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO BEGIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*