Issue ID | 1125264 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10650463 |
Manufacurer | Mazda Motor Corp. |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 10/05/13 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dash board no passenger side where air bag is for about the last 2 years dash started cracking in the shape of a h every summer when its hot the dash looks like its got a bow in it like the airbag is going to just pop out it has gotten worse each year now dealer said no recall but there is a defect in the airbag to deploy without a crash occurring many rx-8 owners are having this cracking where air bags are in passenger side but mazda want do anything to fix the issue until someone gets hurt or killed from these defective air bags on the rx8. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WINSTON-SALEM, NC |
VIN pattern | JM1FE173240XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 12/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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