| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V074000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MAZDA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
RX8 |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
1604B-B |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Manufacturered: |
20030410 - 20040128 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
29300 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040305 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040305 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Report Received Date: |
20040217 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040301 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
AS A RESULT OF AN NCAP TEST, CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR IMPROPERLY WIRED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE AIR BAG WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. |