2004–2008 Mazda RX-8 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles. Heat from the engine and the exhaust may cause the main fuel pump pipe to crack.
💥 The risk
If the fuel pump pipe cracks, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump filter kit, 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 1017E.
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
- 17V354000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 1017E
- Manufacturer
- Mazda North American Operations
- Vehicles affected
- 69,447
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-5500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 31, 2017
- Built
- Apr 10, 2003 – Feb 18, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.