Mazda recall: Steering
What is wrong
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 mazda3 and mazda5 vehicles manufactured from april 2, 2007 through november 30, 2008. These vehicles may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.
What could happen
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.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge. The safety recall began on september 15, 2010. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Mazda3 2007–2009
- Mazda Mazda5 2007–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V374000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda Motor Corp
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2010
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 215,000
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 2, 2007 to Nov 30, 2008
- Part
- Steering › Electric power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- 6010H
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Air bags May 29, 2025
- Mazda recall: Lane departure Sep 3, 2024
- Mazda recall: Forward collision avoidance Oct 26, 2023
- Mazda recall: Back over prevention Jul 14, 2023
- Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 12, 2021
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jul 1, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.