The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEAT INSULATOR MAY BE CRACKED CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE.
The risk
CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE INSULATOR TO COME OFF AND COULD POSE A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT INSULATOR. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda RX-8 | 2004 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda RX-8 | 2004 | 490 | 10 |
Other power train recalls in 2004
22 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the power train; MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 04V590000 15 Dec 2004 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 04V449000 13 Sept 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V435000 9 Sept 2004 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 04V408000 19 Aug 2004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V409000 18 Aug 2004 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 04V405000 12 Aug 2004 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V344000 14 Jul 2004 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 04V320000 6 Jul 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004