Can the rack and pinion bend by slightly hitting the curve at 5MPH?

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I was trying to make a right turn and on a street, it was a little tight and my tire slid off from the curb. Immediately after this my rack and pinion was bend. Not sure if this was a car defect or if its possible to bend a part like this by such a minor incident. Has there been other complains with a similar issue with make & model or even other vehicles.