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2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	939429
Internal NHTSA #	10473947
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	15/05/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the steering fail to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who repaired the steering column wire but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering gear box needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. Updated 09/26/12 lj updated 09/27/2012 js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SCHWENKESVILLE, PA
VIN pattern	JM1FE173040XXXXXX
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	14/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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