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2004 Mazda RX-8 Power Train Clutch Assembly Bell Housing Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	486315
Internal NHTSA #	10075000
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	25/03/04
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Veh. Being operated on the nj turnpike at 65 mph when clutch failed. Towed to dealer at own expense. Dealer stated failure due to abuse, because of tire wear. Advised two days later that starter craciked and bell housing had hole from clutch breaking apart. Failed to warranty, cost$2,700. 00 parts in my possession. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANALAPAN, , NJ
VIN pattern	JM1FE173740XXXXXX
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 persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	65
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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	IRWIN MAZDA
Dealer's telephone number	732-462-5223
Dealer's city	FREEHOLD
Dealer's state code	NJ
Dealer's ZIP code	07728

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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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2004 Mazda RX-8 Power Train Clutch Assembly Bell Housing Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mazda RX-8 Power Train Clutch Assembly Bell Housing Problems, Complaints and Defects

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