RX-8 Control Arm/Ball Joint Problems RECALL
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srry there was supposed to be a smiley there as i had seen your other post too :D
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My car is in for service today -- 26 Aug... With my 9/03 build date both the ball joint and Heat repair recalls apply. My dealer doesn't have parts and can't / won't start the repairs until 30 August. Has anyone actually received their letter from MNAO?
Have a visit scheduled for 12 September now.
Have a visit scheduled for 12 September now.
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Has anybody checked their cars and found K4 (diamond) 1 batch of control arms? I checked mine and one is “CS” and the other “C6”. Being a 5/03 build I was thinking mine would be the “bad” ones.
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F4
both of 'em
June '03 build.
(I could check mine without jacking-up from the front of the car with an inspection mirror & a flashlight.)
Whew!
F4
both of 'em
June '03 build.
(I could check mine without jacking-up from the front of the car with an inspection mirror & a flashlight.)
Whew!
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My dealer claims to not have the inspection information on this recall yet.. so I'll have to go back in a few weeks for this one.. :P At least they're doing the other recall and a bunch of warranty work, and from the sounds of it, really taking pride in their work and not settling for half-assed. (One of the items was the white film on the head lights.. one of the replacements had the same film so they refused to use it.)
#183
Originally Posted by expo1
Has anybody checked their cars and found K4 (diamond) 1 batch of control arms? I checked mine and one is “CS” and the other “C6”. Being a 5/03 build I was thinking mine would be the “bad” ones.
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That sounds reassuring. I, like expo1, thought mine could easily be one of the "bad" ones. How can you justify what you stated?
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Some of the original info stated that it was a very small # of units in very early production..and that they were pulled from the line when they found the problem.
Supposedly the problem is ......they think they may have missed a few and their line inventory control doesn't account for the individual parts...
Supposedly the problem is ......they think they may have missed a few and their line inventory control doesn't account for the individual parts...
#186
Originally Posted by Racer X-8
That sounds reassuring. I, like expo1, thought mine could easily be one of the "bad" ones. How can you justify what you stated?
#188
He's as bad as Can
Originally Posted by JDS3
My letter arrived Friday 9/2... yes back to the dealer I go... I do LOVE this car... I need an answer.. When was the production run on the RX-8 started? End of 03???
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I got a recall e-mail the first week of August and I got the recall letter last week. I took my 8 in today, they inspected it and no problem. My car is a 5/03 build.
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Hi to all, UK calling!
Just to let you know that my 8 was inspected today and given the ok. Mine was regestered here in the uk in January 04,so was an 03 build. The garage also fitted the fuel tank insulation and did a pcm? update.
Must say however, that I've not had any letters from Mazda and organised this my self. As far as I'm aware, no letters have been issued to owners in the uk as yet.
Cheers,
Ian.
Just to let you know that my 8 was inspected today and given the ok. Mine was regestered here in the uk in January 04,so was an 03 build. The garage also fitted the fuel tank insulation and did a pcm? update.
Must say however, that I've not had any letters from Mazda and organised this my self. As far as I'm aware, no letters have been issued to owners in the uk as yet.
Cheers,
Ian.
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Does anyone have a picture of what the control arm/ ball joint? I know I took my car in for the recall on this but they didnt replace it. When I was under my car today I noticed this thing that to me would be this part. Its definately an arm with a ball joint.... Just dont know if Im looking at something different. I was under the car at the front driver side tire. It was toward the front of the engine on the right side coming down toward the radiator...
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Does anyone have a picture of what the control arm/ ball joint? I know I took my car in for the recall on this but they didnt replace it. When I was under my car today I noticed this thing that to me would be this part. Its definately an arm with a ball joint.... Just dont know if Im looking at something different. I was under the car at the front driver side tire. It was toward the front of the engine on the right side coming down toward the radiator...
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Hi All
Sorry for bringing up an old thread.
Last weekend we had one of our clubs RX8’s loose a ball joint going threw turn 1 at Pukehoe park Race way in nz. The result was a big mess.
The Lower control arm that had the ball joint failure was PB ◊1.
This is different to the recalled batch K4◊1
Does any one know of a list of failed control arm batch numbers?
We would like to check all the club cars arms vs known bad batches.
Sorry for bringing up an old thread.
Last weekend we had one of our clubs RX8’s loose a ball joint going threw turn 1 at Pukehoe park Race way in nz. The result was a big mess.
The Lower control arm that had the ball joint failure was PB ◊1.
This is different to the recalled batch K4◊1
Does any one know of a list of failed control arm batch numbers?
We would like to check all the club cars arms vs known bad batches.
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