NHTSA Complaint #10348712 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10348712
Vehicle	2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 9, 2010
Date Filed	August 11, 2010
Mileage	1,900 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

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

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