NHTSA Complaint #10348129 — 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10348129
Vehicle	2008 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 5, 2010
Date Filed	August 9, 2010
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

AFTER I WAS IN LENGTHY TRAFFIC JAM ENTERING BWI FOR DEPARTURE ON THURSDAY AUGUST 5TH, I PULLED TO THE CURB TO LET OUT PASSENGER. ON RESTARTING MY 2008 MAZDA 3I, I NOTICED IT WAS MUCH HARDER TO TURN STEERING WHEEL--I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. THEN I NOTICED THE YELLOW STEERING WHEEL INDICATOR ON THE DASH. I COULD TURN THE WHEEL, BUT IT TOOK MUCH MORE EFFORT THAN NORMAL. MY WIFE CHECKED OWNERS MANUAL AND MAZDA'S SUGGESTION IS TO RESTART THE CAR. ULTIMATELY I DID SO AND THE POWER STEERING RESUMED - WITH NO INDICATOR LIGHT GLOWING. SINCE THEN I DROVE THE CAR 300+ MILES WITHOUT ANOTHER INCIDENT. *TR

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