2004 Mazda RX-8 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2004 Mazda RX-8 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1541959
 Internal NHTSA #11183115
 ManufacurerMazda Motor Corp.
 BrandMAZDA
 ModelRX-8
 Model Year2004
 File date01/02/19
 ComponentAIR BAGS
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemTakata recall i received a call regarding an 'escalation' of my recall and when i called back the individual on the phone said they could not find my information. The last time i tried to get my rx8 repaired i was told i have to drive the car over an hour to the shop to get airbag fixed - this is after i received a very graphic postcard showing and telling me how i will be injured or killed if i don't get my car repaired. I am trying to get this car repaired, however i will not drive this car over an hour in heavy traffic in south texas heat and humidity in order to make the required 100% compliance easy for takata there are multiple other recalls on this car, including on the engine that i have replaced 4 times. Dealers were told to install the old engines that were in their inventory and not install the new design. The old engines continued to loose compression over time and even though mazda extended the warranty to 100k on the vehicle, eventually i exceeded 100k - and the 4th engine went bad @102k. Mazda never replaced the engine with an engine that did not have compression issues. The dealers used the same engine and mazda waited for consumers to exceed the 100k mileage and then refused to provide any further assistance. I have a beautiful rx8 that is basically a rolling chasis because it will not run, overheats the fuel system (can explode or catch fire), and airbags that can injure or kill me at any moment. I cant even open the door on this car for fear of injury or death. If the airbags werent an issue, i cant drive the car because the engine looses compression and power and can put the driver in a very dangerous situation in traffic, and finally if all else were functioning, the exhaust can overheat the fuel tank cause explosion and/or fire. At one point the interior of my trunk melted. My car has zero value because of mazda and takata.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateHALLETTSVILLE, TX
VIN pattern JM1FE17N140XXXXXX
 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
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase14/12/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
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Transmission type
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 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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 Dealer's name
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  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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