NHTSA Complaint #10406946 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10406946
Vehicle 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
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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