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 ID972815
 Internal NHTSA #10505125
 ManufacurerMAZDA MOTOR CORP
 BrandMAZDA
 ModelRX-8
 Model Year2004
 File date01/01/13
 ComponentAIR BAGS
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemThe passenger side dash panel that is above the air bag cracks; which can be a safety hazard with the deployment of the air bag and cause injury to individual (possibly prevent deployment or create dash pieces that could cause serious injury). This is happening to multiple rx-8's (go to rx-8 club)! Since this is a recurring issue with most if not all rx8's it should be recalled and fixed by mazda.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure87000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StatePANAMA CITY BEACH, FL
VIN pattern JM1FE173940XXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase03/12/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
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Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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