NHTSA Complaint #10496494 — 2008 MAZDA CX-7

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10496494
Vehicle	2008 MAZDA CX-7
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 10, 2012
Date Filed	February 5, 2013
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE POWER STEERING FAILED. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER CAR TO SAFE STOP ON SIDE OF ROAD. THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS CUT BY THE END OF THE CRANKSHAFT AT THE END OF THE ENGINE AND ALL THE FLUID LEAKED OUT CAUSING THE PUMP TO STOP AND BURN UP. THE HOSE WAS CUT BY LONG-TERM RUBBING BY THE END OF THE CRANKSHAFT THAT SPINS OUTSIDE THE ENGINE COVER. THE HOSE IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE SHAFT THAT SPINS. IT SLICED INTO IT CAUSING A LEAK. *TR

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