NHTSA Complaint #10406946 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10406946
Vehicle	2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 10, 2011
Date Filed	June 15, 2011
Mileage	21,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE I WAS MAKING A EXIT FROM THE FREEWAY ONTO A LOCAL ROAD, I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE SLOWLY BRAKING. AFTERWARDS MY CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH THE GUARD RAIL FOR THE HIGHWAY RAMP. THIS HAPPENED WITH MY CAR LOGGING CLOSE TO 21500 MILES. INSPECTION AT THE BODY SHOP DETERMINED THAT ISSUES BETWEEN THE BRAKE PADS AND STEERING WHEEL LED TO THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPING. FIXING THIS PROBLEM INVOLVES REPLACING BRAKE AND POSSIBLY STEERING COMPONENTS ACCORDING TO THE BODY SHOP. *TR

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