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Mazda MAZDA3 2004–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-06-003-10 · NHTSA communication 10034527 · issued Nov 12, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2004–2010
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mazda: steering column slightly moves in or out telescopically. Some vehicles may exhibit a slight in or out movement of the steering wheel when it is pushed or pulled, even with the steering wheel release lever properly locked. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.