MAZDA RX8 2004: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Make : MAZDA Model : RX8 Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2003-04-10 - 2003-08-29
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V075000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-03-05 Date Received by ODI: 2004-02-17 Date Added to Database: 2004-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1704B
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12000
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEAT INSULATOR MAY BE CRACKED CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE.
Consequence:
      CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE INSULATOR TO COME OFF AND COULD POSE A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT INSULATOR. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      MAZDA RECALL NO. 1704B.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.