Recall notices arrived today.
09-02-2006, 03:08 PM
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Recall notices arrived today.
I guess the Bay Area is in the "high risk" catagory of "Western and Gulf states".
Interesting that they're positioning it as an "emissions recall". I also got the warranty extension notice today.
I haven't had the compresion loss problems others have described and I already have the S flash, so I think I'll wait until the dealership builds some experieince with this recall before I take mine in.
Cheers!
Bob
Interesting that they're positioning it as an "emissions recall". I also got the warranty extension notice today.
I haven't had the compresion loss problems others have described and I already have the S flash, so I think I'll wait until the dealership builds some experieince with this recall before I take mine in.
Cheers!
Bob
09-02-2006, 10:03 PM
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Got mine today too. I just had the starter and spark plugs replaced maybe a month ago. Still going to bring it in and get it checked out. Hopefully the dealerships don't try to screw you over with the "testing".
09-02-2006, 10:28 PM
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I got one today as well. Since I traded her in a few weeks back I'm wondering if I should take the notice to the Chevy dealership and inform them or just say the hell with it and toss it in the trash.
Being that it's a voluntary recall I highly doubt they would inform the new owner. Probably wouldn't be a good selling point.
Being that it's a voluntary recall I highly doubt they would inform the new owner. Probably wouldn't be a good selling point.
09-02-2006, 10:45 PM
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"Voluntary" refers to MAZDA, not the owner
The recall is volutary for MAZDA. That is, the EPA (or some other federal entity) has not mandated it. Fill out the card & drop it in the mail. It costs nothing.
09-02-2006, 10:59 PM
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It emmissions recall as it has to approved by them.
The ecu is changing the mixture and how it runs at highway speed.
That's why it took so long. They had to test the new settings.
The ecu is changing the mixture and how it runs at highway speed.
That's why it took so long. They had to test the new settings.
09-03-2006, 12:09 AM
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They're working from west to east.
I got the extended warranty stuff in today's mail, but no sign of the recall notice.
I'm in no hurry. Haven't hit 2000 miles yet, it's running just fine. The longer I wait, the more miles I'll get on the original spark plugs - and the more value I'll get out of the free replacements.
Ken
I got the extended warranty stuff in today's mail, but no sign of the recall notice.
I'm in no hurry. Haven't hit 2000 miles yet, it's running just fine. The longer I wait, the more miles I'll get on the original spark plugs - and the more value I'll get out of the free replacements.
Ken
10-04-2006, 05:50 AM
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alright guys this is gonna sound stupid, i have an 04 rx8 and this is my first car that has a warranty and i just want to know how to get recalls that was sent out by mazda....thanks
10-11-2006, 04:32 PM
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got my warranty extension letter, where it is instructed to bring my 8 to any US, Mexico or Canada dealer to be taken care of... and this only 3 months after moving to Finland, Europe 
and here there is no same problems like in US - no recalls.
And, if I would like to get the latest flashes, the European models don't have the cruise control as an option ? and after flashing I would loose that functionality
and here there is no same problems like in US - no recalls. And, if I would like to get the latest flashes, the European models don't have the cruise control as an option ? and after flashing I would loose that functionality
10-12-2006, 10:08 PM
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So basically this will result in a PCM flash and some spark plugs? I'm worried about them unnecessarily trying to give me a "new" engine that doesn't work as well as the old one.
How has gas milege been for people who had the work done?
How has gas milege been for people who had the work done?
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