NHTSA Complaint #10461029 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10461029
Vehicle	2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 7, 2012
Date Filed	June 8, 2012
Mileage	40,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE TURNED LEFT AND THE STEERNG WHEEL SEIZED. THE WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,700.

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