M-Flash is now a recall
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Had the airbag & dampener recalls serviced today, as well as the M-flash and low oil level light TSB; FWIW, both the service writer as well as the tech separately referred to the M-flash as a recall.
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I was told that the dealer is responsible for the recall notofication.
I never received any notice for the recalls. If not for this forum I would still not know.
I never received any notice for the recalls. If not for this forum I would still not know.
Originally Posted by I, Claudius
I never got any letters about the previous recalls, either. I got my touchup paint, though, so I know they have the right address.
Who's supposed to send recalls out? The dealer, or Mazda?
Who's supposed to send recalls out? The dealer, or Mazda?
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Originally Posted by NEWireless
I was told that the dealer is responsible for the recall notofication.
I never received any notice for the recalls. If not for this forum I would still not know.
I never received any notice for the recalls. If not for this forum I would still not know.
I'm tellin ya, make sure MNAO has you properly entered into their database! It took several rounds of emailing rx8orders, calling the dealership (who is responsible for doing the data entry) and finally, rx8orders getting the area rep involved, before I myself was entered into the MNAO database properly. Dealership desk jockies have certain degrees of ineptitude and empathy, which are typically inversely proportional.
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I did receive a mailing on the 2 recalls. I got the L Flash done at the dealer when I had some other work done. When I mentioned the M flash, the dealer acted like I had to receive a letter from Mazda to get it. I'm pretty sure I can convince him that my car is suffering from the deficiencies which warrant the M flash but I wish they would just provide us with the latest and greatest without the hassle factor.
I'm so glad I know about this forum.
I'm so glad I know about this forum.
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Originally Posted by PoLaK
I did a little sloothing M flash is a offical TSB.
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I wouldn't go overboard, about it being a recall or not. Personally, I think the dealer can make that decision, as this is not a safety recall.
Mazda dealers in the Uk were given the TSB, and flash update. Then some starting phoning their customers, to get it updated. Some updated the car when requested or the next time it was seen and some just couldn't be bothered reading the TSBs and didn't know anything about it.
It seems like dealers are the same the world over.
Mazda dealers in the Uk were given the TSB, and flash update. Then some starting phoning their customers, to get it updated. Some updated the car when requested or the next time it was seen and some just couldn't be bothered reading the TSBs and didn't know anything about it.
It seems like dealers are the same the world over.
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Originally Posted by moatz
I wouldn't go overboard, about it being a recall or not. Personally, I think the dealer can make that decision,
Originally Posted by moatz
It seems like dealers are the same the world over.
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Originally Posted by Racer X-8
I'm sure zoom44 is correct. A recall is for when safety concerns are compromised. Recalls are meant to get a problem fixed asap, using measures such as mailings and news media reporting to inform the public about the problem and how to get it corrected asap.
The m flash has zero safety concerns, so it need not be treated as a recall. They're gonna see that all rx-8's get it. There's just no urgency to it.
The m flash has zero safety concerns, so it need not be treated as a recall. They're gonna see that all rx-8's get it. There's just no urgency to it.
Recalls and TSBs are issued by the manufacturer (in this case Mazda of North America), not by the individual dealers.
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