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2004 Mazda RX-8 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1402019
Internal NHTSA #	11018697
Manufacurer	Mazda Motor Corp.
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	10/05/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. While driving 45 mph, a burning odor entered the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle, lifted the hood, and noticed smoke. The contact observed that the wires underneath the hood were melted. The contact also smelled fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic in louisville, kentucky who diagnosed that the wiring harness had melted due to a faulty electronic control module. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 136,777. Updated 10/17/17*lj
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	136777
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LOUISVILLE, KY
VIN pattern	JM1FE17NX40XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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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Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	45
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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.
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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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2004 Mazda RX-8 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mazda RX-8 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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