The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V374000·Announced 2010-08-12

Mazda Recalls 2007-2009 Mazda3 and Mazda5 for Power Steering Loss

Mazda is recalling 2007-2009 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles because the electric power steering assist may suddenly fail, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (sudden loss of power steering) that significantly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mazda Motor Corp is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles manufactured between April 2, 2007, and November 30, 2008. The recall involves approximately 215,000 vehicles.

The defect involves a condition where a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving. This failure reduces the driver's ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected and increases the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA MAZDA3, MAZDA5
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
215,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MAZDA3
  • MAZDA5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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