NHTSA Complaint #10626744 — 2014 MAZDA MAZDA6

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10626744
Vehicle	2014 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 31, 2014
Date Filed	August 20, 2014
Mileage	17,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK PAIN, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

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