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2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	946897
Internal NHTSA #	10481032
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	01/09/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering assist would seize and cause the vehicle to veer abnormally to the left. The contact would have to move off the roadway and reset the power steering assist through the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the battery terminal had failed. After replacing the battery terminal, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they then advised that they were inspecting the wiring harness being the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The current mileage was approximately 92,500.... Updated 12/14/12 bf updated 12/19/2012 js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	92000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NEW FREEDOM, PA
VIN pattern	JM1FE17N740XXXXXX
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	02/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	0
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.
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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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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