Mazda MAZDA3, MAZDA5 (2007-2009): Steering
Recall 10V374000 · Aug 12, 2010 · Mazda Motor Corp
215,000
vehicles affected
215,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V374000
- Date
- Aug 12, 2010
- Maker
- Mazda Motor Corp
- Units affected
- 215,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2007-2009
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
2 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V374000?
2 models: Mazda MAZDA3 (2007-2009), Mazda MAZDA5 (2007-2009), about 215,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V374000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.