NHTSA Complaint #10786977 — 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10786977
Vehicle	2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 7, 2015
Date Filed	October 29, 2015
Mileage	100,090 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,090.

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