MAZDA RX-8 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V317000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | RX-8 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-08-30 | 2005-07-07 | 2005-07-14 |
Production Dates: 2003-04-10 - 2005-07-07
Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 3305G
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 52000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS OPERATED AT HIGH RPM'S FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF TIME, SOME OF THE PARTS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN MELT AND PRODUCE A VARIETY OF MALFUNCTIONS. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP CAN RANGE FROM INOPERATIVE OXYGEN SENSOR, NEUTRAL SWITCH AND BACK UP LIGHTS, PROBLEMS WITH THE PARKING BRAKES, MALFUNCTIONS OF THE GAS GAUGE AND/OR POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKS RESULTING FROM HEAT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
MAZDA RECALL NO.3305G.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
