***Factory recall/repair of RX-8 w/6MT transmission***
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***Factory recall/repair of RX-8 w/6MT transmission***
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Originally posted by markpmm
FYI
2004 RX-8 with Manual Transmission Dynamic Damper Recall 1704B STOP DELIVERY
This is to notify you of a recall and STOP DELIVERY on the 2004 Mazda RX-8 with manual transmission. This recall and stop delivery notification is for dealer inventory vehicles. This message provides dealers with detailed parts information, warranty claim processing information, and repair procedures.
Beginning today, February 16, 2004, all 2004 RX-8 models in dealer inventory must be inspected and repaired (if necessary) prior to customer delivery.
Selling or leasing subject vehicles without performing the necessary inspection and/or repair is prohibited by law. Failure to perform applicable recalls before delivery can result in extensive dealer fines from the Federal Government. Once 2004 RX-8 Manual Transmission models have been inspected and repaired (if necessary), customer delivery may begin.
Mazda Motor Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on certain 2004 RX-8 vehicles produced from April 10, 2003 through August 29, 2003.
On certain 2004 RX-8 vehicles, the dynamic damper heat insulator, which is installed on the manual transmission, may be cracked, causing abnormal noise. Should you continue operating the vehicle in this condition, the insulator could come off while driving and could pose a serious hazard to a following vehicle.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by first class mail beginning February 27, 2004.
SUBJECT VEHICLES
Model
VIN Range
Build Date Range
2004 RX-8
JM1FE17**40 100053 - 116133
April 10, 2003 through August 29, 2003
Note: The asterisk symbol "*" can be any letter or number.
PARTS INFORMATION
Description
Part Number
Quantity
Damper Bracket
Y6Y0-22-100
1
Campaign Label
9999-95-065A-00
1=sheet of 18 labels
MStore
(no charge)
FYI
2004 RX-8 with Manual Transmission Dynamic Damper Recall 1704B STOP DELIVERY
This is to notify you of a recall and STOP DELIVERY on the 2004 Mazda RX-8 with manual transmission. This recall and stop delivery notification is for dealer inventory vehicles. This message provides dealers with detailed parts information, warranty claim processing information, and repair procedures.
Beginning today, February 16, 2004, all 2004 RX-8 models in dealer inventory must be inspected and repaired (if necessary) prior to customer delivery.
Selling or leasing subject vehicles without performing the necessary inspection and/or repair is prohibited by law. Failure to perform applicable recalls before delivery can result in extensive dealer fines from the Federal Government. Once 2004 RX-8 Manual Transmission models have been inspected and repaired (if necessary), customer delivery may begin.
Mazda Motor Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on certain 2004 RX-8 vehicles produced from April 10, 2003 through August 29, 2003.
On certain 2004 RX-8 vehicles, the dynamic damper heat insulator, which is installed on the manual transmission, may be cracked, causing abnormal noise. Should you continue operating the vehicle in this condition, the insulator could come off while driving and could pose a serious hazard to a following vehicle.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by first class mail beginning February 27, 2004.
SUBJECT VEHICLES
Model
VIN Range
Build Date Range
2004 RX-8
JM1FE17**40 100053 - 116133
April 10, 2003 through August 29, 2003
Note: The asterisk symbol "*" can be any letter or number.
PARTS INFORMATION
Description
Part Number
Quantity
Damper Bracket
Y6Y0-22-100
1
Campaign Label
9999-95-065A-00
1=sheet of 18 labels
MStore
(no charge)
Last edited by Omicron; 02-17-2004 at 11:15 AM.
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Missed it by less than 500 - but it seems the safety issue is the insulator falling off the vehicle - is it large ? Wonder what they changed at the end of August and why they did not do an in-house fix at that time. - John
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The original post was updated in before Omicron started this thread and it actually goes all the way to January 28th, 2004. With a much higher ending VIN #. I also tried to go to the mazdausa web site, entered my info, and nothing came up. I'm going to keep a very close eye on it. Here's the thread with the updated info : https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...594#post253594 There is also additional info about an airbag recall.
Last edited by doccable; 02-16-2004 at 10:22 PM.
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Man this is a good bit of work. What's the chances they get the interior back together without a scratch?
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...er_recall.html
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...er_recall.html
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I just called my dealer(Bob Moore Mazda in Edmond) and he said he hasnt seen anything on the recall yet. He said he kinda knew something about the airbags. He said that they couldnt fix it until he was notified by Mazda.
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I was crawling around under there last night (to re-install my WBO2S for more testing) and I got a good look at the part in question.
I fall in the recall VIN range and there are no cracks in the shield as far as I can tell.
I pounded on the damper a bit with a rubber mallet to see if it would yield at all, but it didn't.
The heat shield is an "L" shaped steel half-box about 4.5" on each edge. It is bolted up onto the bottom of the transmission and to the PPF and painted black. It doesn't look too hard to get to, but I'm gonna leave mine as it is.
I suspect it will make quite a racket if it does crack since it is at the tailshaft of the tranny and subject to a fair amount of vibration and will contact all kinds of goodies on its way out of the vehicle.
Even if it does come flying off, the person behind me who gets hit by it shouldn't have been following so closely!:p
It would likely get cought up in one of the chasis braces and the exhaust as it is right at the back flange of the CAT, in front of the resonator.
I fall in the recall VIN range and there are no cracks in the shield as far as I can tell.
I pounded on the damper a bit with a rubber mallet to see if it would yield at all, but it didn't.
The heat shield is an "L" shaped steel half-box about 4.5" on each edge. It is bolted up onto the bottom of the transmission and to the PPF and painted black. It doesn't look too hard to get to, but I'm gonna leave mine as it is.
I suspect it will make quite a racket if it does crack since it is at the tailshaft of the tranny and subject to a fair amount of vibration and will contact all kinds of goodies on its way out of the vehicle.
Even if it does come flying off, the person behind me who gets hit by it shouldn't have been following so closely!:p
It would likely get cought up in one of the chasis braces and the exhaust as it is right at the back flange of the CAT, in front of the resonator.
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The heat shield is exterior of the transmission case. We have already done some stock units (i work at a dealership). it is kind of simple, the tech here as figured out how to do it without removing anything from the inside of the vehicle.(thats why iit is good we did the stock units first! ) most dealers now have the info on both recalls but will not have the parts until the end of Feb. or first week of March. Best advise right now is if you want to call the dealer just make an appointment for sometime in March at your convenience. do not expect anything to be done in Feb. this is for both recalls. hope this helps!
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ibfubar2000
[B]The tech here as figured out how to do it without removing anything from the inside of the vehicle.(thats why iit is good we did the stock units first! )
Thanks for the info. I feel better now that the interior can stay intact.
[B]The tech here as figured out how to do it without removing anything from the inside of the vehicle.(thats why iit is good we did the stock units first! )
Thanks for the info. I feel better now that the interior can stay intact.
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I think this explains the sound I have been tracking down without any luck. https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...;threadid=18683
I theorized a heat-shield was loose; maybe I was dead on.
I theorized a heat-shield was loose; maybe I was dead on.
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Above link is broken. Use this: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/moving-tech-garage-buzzing-noise-18683/
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Already broken free?
Does anyone know what happens if the heat shield does break away?
The reason I'm asking is that in the first month I had the car I was driving at around 65 mph when I heard a terrible sqeelling scraping sound coming from under the car. We thought it was coming from a front wheel although we couldn't be sure. After less that 15 seconds it stopped and has not returned since.
I have a very slight grinding sound when first starting the car and releasing the clutch for warm up. That sound does not occur at stop lights when idling after the car is warmed up.
Any thoughts? Car drives fine.
Thanks
The reason I'm asking is that in the first month I had the car I was driving at around 65 mph when I heard a terrible sqeelling scraping sound coming from under the car. We thought it was coming from a front wheel although we couldn't be sure. After less that 15 seconds it stopped and has not returned since.
I have a very slight grinding sound when first starting the car and releasing the clutch for warm up. That sound does not occur at stop lights when idling after the car is warmed up.
Any thoughts? Car drives fine.
Thanks
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IBFUBAR2000,
Can you supply instructions for this replacement that don't require working inside the car?
I think a lot of us in other states would appreciate having them to show to our dealer. Thanks
Can you supply instructions for this replacement that don't require working inside the car?
I think a lot of us in other states would appreciate having them to show to our dealer. Thanks
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Originally posted by Peter Sawko
IBFUBAR2000,
Can you supply instructions for this replacement that don't require working inside the car?
I think a lot of us in other states would appreciate having them to show to our dealer. Thanks
IBFUBAR2000,
Can you supply instructions for this replacement that don't require working inside the car?
I think a lot of us in other states would appreciate having them to show to our dealer. Thanks
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Mine was done today. The Dealship had parts for the instock cars but hadn't recieved any for cars that had been sold yet. Well they got Mazda to fax them the paperwork on how to do it and ended up with one extra bracket. The tech seemed to think the problem was in the rivits and area where they attach. He brought the part out to show me. Its about 4 inches on a side. Not real big piece for all the effort. They also did the air bag wiring job. I think he said they started at 2:30 and were finished by 5:30
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I haven't found any damage. I talked the service tech afterwards and he seemed pretty knowledgeable. He did say he had to go to training in Florida to be certified to work on RX-8's. I guess I had a good experience with my dealership.
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IBFUBAR2000,
I have an appointment tommorrow morning for my recall fixes. I too am concerned about my center console taking a beating due the instructions. I was wondering if you could provide me with your dealership and tech's name so I can contact them directly before I go in tommorrow.
Not that I dont trust my dealership, I would like to equip them with information they might not have.
thanks in advance,
PHA RX-8
I have an appointment tommorrow morning for my recall fixes. I too am concerned about my center console taking a beating due the instructions. I was wondering if you could provide me with your dealership and tech's name so I can contact them directly before I go in tommorrow.
Not that I dont trust my dealership, I would like to equip them with information they might not have.
thanks in advance,
PHA RX-8
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Re: Already broken free?
Originally posted by Peter Sawko
Does anyone know what happens if the heat shield does break away?
Does anyone know what happens if the heat shield does break away?