Mazda to recall RX-8 for airbags?
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Mazda to recall RX-8 for airbags?
Honda & Toyota Canada recall vehicles over faulty airbags | CityNews
Toyota, Honda, Nissan Announce Air Bag Recall | TIME.com
Nothing yet on Mazda Canada's site though.
Toyota, Honda, Nissan Announce Air Bag Recall | TIME.com
Nothing yet on Mazda Canada's site though.
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http://www.680news.com/2013/04/11/ho...irbag-problem/
26 Mazda's in the entire nation affected...
RX-8's from 2004.
QUOTE:
"Also affected under the same recall were the RX-8 and Mazda 6 at Mazda Motor Corp. However, the recall in Canada involves just 26 of those vehicles, all from the 2004 model year."
26 Mazda's in the entire nation affected...
RX-8's from 2004.
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"Also affected under the same recall were the RX-8 and Mazda 6 at Mazda Motor Corp. However, the recall in Canada involves just 26 of those vehicles, all from the 2004 model year."
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I'll probably be one of them. I've got a "first batch" car and seemed to get caught up in everything from that era.
Which reminds me, I never did take the car in for the oil cooler lines...
Which reminds me, I never did take the car in for the oil cooler lines...
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Just to give you all an idea about how dangerous this recall is..............Out of 1.7 Million Toyota's affected, 3 cars In Japan and 2 Cars in the USA had this issue. That is .00000294%, I bet NASA would launch would that percentage of failure lol.
If you include the other companies affected I bet the percentage would drop lower lol. What I dont understand is how Ford could have rear beam axles rust and fallout of 100's of pre 2003 Windstars but no recall?? Gotta love the NHTSB lol
If you include the other companies affected I bet the percentage would drop lower lol. What I dont understand is how Ford could have rear beam axles rust and fallout of 100's of pre 2003 Windstars but no recall?? Gotta love the NHTSB lol
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I see no activity or answer to this question, but I just got a notice from Mazda saying that certain 2004-2008 RX8's have the inferior air bag.
The PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, yet.
I read a used Honda owner in Houston just got the inflator neck treatment and died.
The PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, yet.
I read a used Honda owner in Houston just got the inflator neck treatment and died.
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Just call Mazda Canada or Mazda North America Operations and provide them with your VIN#. They'll tell you if your car is flagged for the recall or not. Also they will let you know if its been done. I already checked and apparently my air bag had already been replaced years ago. They will also update your information due to them only having the original owners info, this way if there is a recall, they can contact you.
Last edited by oamusa; 03-16-2015 at 01:02 PM.
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Yeah, they have to cut up the steering wheel to get it out, it will never sit straight again. Get in there quick with a rag to wipe up all the glue residue since it's just superglued in over the old one. They may provide a rental but it usually just takes a week or two, I'm sure you can walk?
No it doesnt damage your car, the airbag is a direct replacement for the takata, and it's a half hour job so no you wont get a rental. I just had mine done and barely had time to finish my coffee before the tech kicked it back out.
No it doesnt damage your car, the airbag is a direct replacement for the takata, and it's a half hour job so no you wont get a rental. I just had mine done and barely had time to finish my coffee before the tech kicked it back out.
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