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Mazda Mazda3 Steering Safety Report | Feb 19, 2014
Reported on Feb 19, 2014
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA, MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED UPON RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. | |
| Make: | Mazda |
| Model: | Mazda3 |
| Manufactured by: | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CHICAGO IL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JM1BL1UF6C1 |
| Mileage: | 30000 miles. |
| Speed: | 25 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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