Issue ID | 1342202 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10936068 |
Manufacurer | Mazda Motor Corp. |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 13/12/16 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Passenger side dash near airbag area (above glove box visually) is cracking horizontally and vertically. Very concerned about safety of the passenger, premature rupture of airbag, random deployment of airbag. Garage kept car. Crack horizontal has over time progressively gotten worse. Vertical crack began 12. 13. 16. In garage. Have appointment with mazda dealership to repair 16v-354-but recall paperwork does not acknowledge the area(s) of dash included with repair that will resolve issue and potential hazards-including encasement of airbag. Recall notice does not articulate potential parts associated. "passenger frontal air bag inflator" is all described. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 104000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAPULPA, OK |
VIN pattern | JM1FE173640XXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 04/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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