Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Manufacturer
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
What Happened
Your vehicle's steering wheel may have a problem with the nut that holds it in place. This nut could be upside down or damaged, which could cause the steering wheel to come loose or separate from the steering column.
Risk if Unfixed
If this problem isn't fixed, you could lose control of your vehicle's steering, which could lead to an accident.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to the dealership, where they will inspect and replace the steering wheel retention armature and, if necessary, the steering column at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ASSEMBLED OR INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED NUT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NUT COULD BE UPSIDE DOWN IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD OVERSTRESS THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WHEN THE NUT IS TIGHTENED. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN THE NUT FRACTURING WHEN IT IS TIGHTENED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMING LOOSE OR SEPARATING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION ARMATURE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING COLUMN TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
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