2004 Mazda RX-8 recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the ball joint separates, steering control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 17V355000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 1117E
- Manufacturer
- Mazda North American Operations
- Vehicles affected
- 35,332
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-5500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 31, 2017
- Built
- Apr 10, 2003 – May 7, 2004
- 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.