A Mazda recall has just been announced right after a GM recall of their crossover SUVs. The GM recall is just a little less pressing, as the Mazda recall is of a fault in a vital system. . Mazda kept on eye on cars sold in the U.S. after noticing the defect in Japan last year. Mazda has issued the recall in America to address the problem.
Steer your Mazda to the dealership
The Mazda recall is being initiated over a fault in the power steering pump, according to the New York Times. The power steering system can build rust internally, which can leak to the pump and cause it to malfunction or stop working totally. The assistance of the power steering system could fail, making it far more difficult to steer and increasing the chance of an accident. Mazda knew of the problem by June of 2009, and also the company has been keeping an eye out for how many autos it really occurred in.
Japan was the first to find it
The defect was first noticed in Japan, and Mazda began an “improvement campaign,” tantamount to a recall, last year. The incidence rate was higher than it has been in the U.S. The company issued notices to American Mazda dealerships with technical data on how to fix the problem. Upon listening to of the defect, as outlined by the Salt Lake Tribune, the National High Traffic Safety Administration started investigating. The NHTSA received 33 reports, of which 3 were from accidents that occurred.
The Mazda makes and models
. Owners should take them in to an authorized Mazda dealership to have the problem fixed. Power steering issues are severe. You can wind up in a crash if your power steering locks up, as the auto will become much harder to steer.
Additional info at these websites
New York Times
wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/mazda-recalls-215000-cars-for-power-steering-problem/
Salt Lake Tribune
sltrib.com/sltrib/money/50126001-79/mazda-vehicles-seat-problems.html.csp
