BMW, Mazda Cars Examined for Flaws in Power Steering, U.S. Says

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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Mazda Motor Corp. cars are under investigation by the U.S. auto-safety regulator for possible defects that can cause the power steering to fail, raising the risk of a crash.

The BMW Z4 and Mazda3 have been the subject of 140 complaints related to a flaw in the power steering, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today on its website. The probe covering more than 342,000 cars may lead to recalls.