| Vehicle |
2004 MAZDA RX-8 |
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| Manufacturer |
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
7/20/2005 |
| Influenced by |
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Owners Notified on |
8/30/2005 |
| # Affected |
27,800 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER FORGING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET. |
| Consequences |
IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. |
| Notes |
MAZDA RECALL NO. 3405G.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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