RX-8 Control Arm/Ball Joint Problems RECALL
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Originally Posted by Go48
Question then Charlie. My US car, with a build date of 4/04, has a VIN in the 38XXX range, so how does that relate to the 27,800 cars affected? Can it be assumed that cars with VIN's >~27800 are not affected by the recall, or am I missing something here? Be kind. :D
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Holy ****! Your car was built in the future????? Does it have the voice activated NAV???
Originally Posted by SDB
This is confusing. My car is a 2005 and was build in 10/05.
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Originally Posted by brillo
Not to minimize this issue, but I think this is freaking people out more than they should be.
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Originally Posted by Go48
Questions:
1. Are VIN's specific to the intended country of sale or are they independent of the intended country of sale?
1. Are VIN's specific to the intended country of sale or are they independent of the intended country of sale?
2. Does the 27,800 vehicle number equate to the number of RX-8's sold in the US in the first model year?
OTOH, if you have those part numbers in any country you could be at risk, but then again, if a different manufacturer supplies that part, say for the UK, you could be OK. That would be a question for your country specific Mazda company.
Did that come out right??
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hmm, I have some clicking noise from my suspension, not sure if that has anything to do with this. But what are some things to look for to see if I have this problem? Or the only way to tell is above methods?
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Holy ****! Your car was built in the future????? Does it have the voice activated NAV???
You're right, it wasn't really built in the future, I fat fingered it. Of course it should really say 10/2004.
Originally Posted by brillo
unless your doing this every weekend, I wouldn't worry. If you are, I bet you can get a refund based on this issue. Not to minimize this issue, but I think this is freaking people out more than they should be.
That other silly overheating problem is nothing compared to this.
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Originally Posted by SDB
You're right, it wasn't really built in the future, I fat fingered it. Of course it should really say 10/2004.
I disagree. This should be 'freaking people out' as you put it. At least those of us that are using the cars for track events. The thought of loosing a wheel at over 100 mph definitely bothers me and apparently others on this forum. And that is exactly what is being warned about.
That other silly overheating problem is nothing compared to this.
I disagree. This should be 'freaking people out' as you put it. At least those of us that are using the cars for track events. The thought of loosing a wheel at over 100 mph definitely bothers me and apparently others on this forum. And that is exactly what is being warned about.
That other silly overheating problem is nothing compared to this.
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Call me a freak but I think wheels coming off at high speed is a bad thing. If my car has these parts, tracking my car is OUT until repaired. AAMOF, I will slow down all hi-speed driving regardless of location.
Consequence:
IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Do you really have to second guess this at all?
Consequence:
IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Do you really have to second guess this at all?
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Originally Posted by valpac
Call me a freak but I think wheels coming off at high speed is a bad thing. If my car has these parts, tracking my car is OUT until repaired. AAMOF, I will slow down all hi-speed driving regardless of location.
Consequence:
IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Do you really have to second guess this at all?
Consequence:
IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Do you really have to second guess this at all?
Interesting that it is the lower control arms, Isn't that what they recalled on the Ford GT as well?
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It sounds BAD, but I would have to think that it can't be as bad as it sounds .... It seems to me they would not want the cars driven if there was a HIGH probability of it occuring.
This obviously has not happened (yet). And until and unless it does, I take that as implicit permission to continue to use and drive my 8. And I'll immediately do whatever I'm told to my MNAO upon receipt of an official recall notice. And unless they are able to spit out some 27Ks worth of lower control arms, I would imagine that's not going to happen in the next couple of days either.
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Exactly 6speed8, IMO if there was a real statistical possibility...
The reason you have not received a letter to "park your car" is until all info is known about the problem, they are not about to cause hysteria. They still want to sell cars you know.
They did the responsible thing by telling us about the problem now its up to us to be responsible and heed the warning as well.
Prudence is not hysteria, freaking out or over-reacting.
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Originally Posted by valpac
...They did the responsible thing by telling us about the problem now its up to us to be responsible and heed the warning as well..
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Originally Posted by RosenthalMazda
We'll just let you read for yourself.
http://www.safercar.gov
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Good Info, and I understand this, however if it wasn't for THIS site, I probably would not KNOW about it at this point in time, hence my statement it can't be that bad an issue.
When the Ford GT had a suspension control arm recall, Ford contacted customers BY PHONE and requested they NOT operate the vehicle.
http://www.intellichoice.com/reports...calls/type/new
When the Ford GT had a suspension control arm recall, Ford contacted customers BY PHONE and requested they NOT operate the vehicle.
http://www.intellichoice.com/reports...calls/type/new
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Originally Posted by 6speed8
When the Ford GT had a suspension control arm recall, Ford contacted customers BY PHONE and requested they NOT operate the vehicle.
Its a pretty big leap of logic to assume because MAZDA has not contacted us (yet) that the danger is any less severe.
The recall is official today, Sunday. Maybe Mazda will call us tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by valpac
Call me a freak but I think wheels coming off at high speed is a bad thing. If my car has these parts, tracking my car is OUT until repaired. AAMOF, I will slow down all hi-speed driving regardless of location.
Consequence:
IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Do you really have to second guess this at all?
Consequence:
IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Do you really have to second guess this at all?
I am just looking for a reason to go to Pocono
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Ok put your mind to ease. I read the letter. It is black and white. I figured since I've been at the track and met those conditions I experienced my own results.
Nothing has happened. Besides It only says it may crack.
So here's what I did. I TOOK MINE TO THE TRACK YESTERDAY
I DID EXACTLY WHAT THE NOTICE SAID
RESULTS No problem hitting cub at high speed. Like I said, I have already been on the track in HDPE school which met those conditions.
Make your own judgement. If you've never been on the track get it to the dealer first.
This is a serious issue. I am not down playing it. My car has not experienced a wheel falling off.
Also 3 others in the club went to the Auto X. No problem for them either.
Just take it easy and get it fixed.
Nothing has happened. Besides It only says it may crack.
So here's what I did. I TOOK MINE TO THE TRACK YESTERDAY
I DID EXACTLY WHAT THE NOTICE SAID
RESULTS No problem hitting cub at high speed. Like I said, I have already been on the track in HDPE school which met those conditions.
Make your own judgement. If you've never been on the track get it to the dealer first.
This is a serious issue. I am not down playing it. My car has not experienced a wheel falling off.
Also 3 others in the club went to the Auto X. No problem for them either.
Just take it easy and get it fixed.
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I read the whole thread. And the Japanese translation is exactly that. Have not heard in the Japanese media about it though. Most things in this site are very up to date .
It did say about the K4 production number which is on the under surface of the lower arm. and it in the bottom of the circumstance (curbing in track... etc..) and said to check the number and change if it is K4.
It did say about the K4 production number which is on the under surface of the lower arm. and it in the bottom of the circumstance (curbing in track... etc..) and said to check the number and change if it is K4.
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Well, NHTSA, has update this recall on there site and they now have two documents listed:
http://199.79.180.162/prepos/files/A...5V325-4548.PDF
http://199.79.180.162/prepos/files/A...5V325-9406.PDF
Intresting read, looks like the odds that more then a few of these arms ever left Japan, are pretty slim... I think I'll take those odds...
As has been said, if this were really of a big concern... Mazda would have been more dramatic in there recall. I know that I have an early build car that the recall applies to, and that I have been on the track and performed the exact procedure they discuss as causing the failure, and I'm still driving my 8... when the recall comes out, I'll have it looked at... till then, it's not worth the time to crawl under my car and look!
http://199.79.180.162/prepos/files/A...5V325-4548.PDF
http://199.79.180.162/prepos/files/A...5V325-9406.PDF
Intresting read, looks like the odds that more then a few of these arms ever left Japan, are pretty slim... I think I'll take those odds...
As has been said, if this were really of a big concern... Mazda would have been more dramatic in there recall. I know that I have an early build car that the recall applies to, and that I have been on the track and performed the exact procedure they discuss as causing the failure, and I'm still driving my 8... when the recall comes out, I'll have it looked at... till then, it's not worth the time to crawl under my car and look!
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Originally Posted by Tigger
Well, NHTSA, has update this recall on there site and they now have two documents listed:
http://199.79.180.162/prepos/files/A...5V325-4548.PDF
http://199.79.180.162/prepos/files/A...5V325-9406.PDF
Intresting read, looks like the odds that more then a few of these arms ever left Japan, are pretty slim... I think I'll take those odds...
As has been said, if this were really of a big concern... Mazda would have been more dramatic in there recall. I know that I have an early build car that the recall applies to, and that I have been on the track and performed the exact procedure they discuss as causing the failure, and I'm still driving my 8... when the recall comes out, I'll have it looked at... till then, it's not worth the time to crawl under my car and look!
http://199.79.180.162/prepos/files/A...5V325-4548.PDF
http://199.79.180.162/prepos/files/A...5V325-9406.PDF
Intresting read, looks like the odds that more then a few of these arms ever left Japan, are pretty slim... I think I'll take those odds...
As has been said, if this were really of a big concern... Mazda would have been more dramatic in there recall. I know that I have an early build car that the recall applies to, and that I have been on the track and performed the exact procedure they discuss as causing the failure, and I'm still driving my 8... when the recall comes out, I'll have it looked at... till then, it's not worth the time to crawl under my car and look!