2004 Mazda RX-8 recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, due to improper forging of the lower control arm, cracks may occur in the ball joint socket.
💥 The risk
In severe driving conditions, the ball may separate from the ball joint socket and a loss of steering may occur, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the control arms. The recall began on august 30, 2005. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V325000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 3405G
- Manufacturer
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Vehicles affected
- 27,800
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-5500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 30, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mazda recall no. 3405G.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.