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Mazda may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 10V-374 · Reported August 12, 2010 · 215,000 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mazda Mazda3 and Mazda5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
215,000
REMEDY
MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

MAZDA MOTOR CORP reported a problem with the steering electric power assist system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

WHY IT MATTERS

POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-374.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2009Mazda Mazda3
2007–2009Mazda Mazda5

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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