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2004 Mazda RX-8 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	742863
Internal NHTSA #	10287243
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	09/10/09
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The auto leveling headlights in mazda rx8s and certain other mazda vehicles routinely malfunctions due to corrosion. This causes the headlights to automatically return to their lowest position in most cases too low for driving conditions causing a major hazard to all drivers both of the mazda and other vehicles. Mazda recognized this issue with a service bulletin in 2007 however never recalled the vehicles for repair and weatherproofing. Even if the headlights are manually adjusted they will return to the lowest position once the car is started and the malfunctioning auto leveling sensors kick in. The dealership that we purchased our mazda rx8 from does not see this as a safety issue and therefore will not repair or replace the sensors. After conferring with state law enforcement inspectors, they differ in opinion as to the auto leveling malfunction being a hazard especially if the vehicle is traveling at higher speeds. Mazda should be forced to recall and replace the malfunctioning sensors to prevent accidents due to lacking visibility.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43598
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEL AIR, MD
VIN pattern	JM1FE173340XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	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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Vehicle speed	45
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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.
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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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mazda RX-8 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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