Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V355000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Mazda North American Operations filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-06-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V355000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Vehicles affected
35,332
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-01
Owners notified
2017-07-31

Defect description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004 Mazda RX-8 vehicles. The ball joint socket on the front suspension lower control arm may crack and the ball joint may separate from the socket.

Safety risk

If the ball joint separates, steering control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1117E.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mazda RX-82004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.