NHTSA Complaint #10542133 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10542133 |
| Vehicle | 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 69,958 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
PARKED CAR AFTER SHORT DRIVE. WHEN RESTARTED CATASTROPHIC POWER STEERING FAILURE VERY SIMILAR IN SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL FOR MODELS AS LATE AS 2009. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO FIND A 2009 PART IN THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE EXCEPT BY PERSON WITH AMPLE UPPER BODY STRENGTH TO MAN-HANDLE STEERING AND IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. *JB
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