Mazda Recalls Over 200,000 Mazda Models

Mazda models can be found at a Bradenton Used Cars dealership, and Mazda is recalling over 200,000 Mazda 3 and Mazda 5 models from the years 2007 to 2009 due to faulty power assist steering pumps and pipes. VW models were not said to be affected by the recall. Mazda alerted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the recall and the notification of the recall has not been posted on the NHTSA's website yet. The NHTSA investigated Mazda models in June over claims that there was a power assist steering failure in certain Mazda 3 and 5 models. Loss of steering was also indicated in three crashes.

Washington DC Nissan sells many models that have power assist steering, and although loss of power assist steering may make a vehicle more difficult to drive, it will not result in a total loss of steering. Mazda posted a video on what drivers should do if they lose their power assist steering. The power steering may shut down in certain Mazda vehicles when sensors in the steering pump become contaminated with rust from pipes. The pipes are used to connect the steering pump to the rack and the power steering pump shuts down as a failsafe mechanism.

Although the announcement for the problem has been out for over a year by the NHTSA, Mazda has decided to go ahead and issue a recall due to the large number of vehicles affected by the problem. Mazda will recall over 200,000 models of its 3 and 5 models, and owners of these vehicles can go to Mazda dealerships to have their power steering pumps replaced along with the pipes that connect the steering rack to the pumps. The NHTSA will also be investigating problems with the BMW Z4 roadsters that supposedly also may have steering related failures.