Issue ID | 856939 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10399265 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 22/04/11 |
Component | VISIBILITY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. The contact stated the climate control knob failed and when the air conditioner was engaged, the heat would activate instead and vice versa. The contacts was advised by his personal mechanic that there was a failure within the climate control unit and it would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 24,000. Updated 07/08/11*lj the consumer stated it took four visits to the dealer for them to fix the defetive heater/ ac controls. Updated 10/26/11 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SILVER SPRING, MD |
VIN pattern | JM1FE17N040XXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/09/03 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
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 | MARTIN MAZDA |
Dealer's telephone number | 302-731-4500 |
Dealer's city | NEWARK |
Dealer's state code | DE |
Dealer's ZIP code | 19711 |