Mazda RX-8 (2004): Suspension
Recall 17V355000 · Jun 1, 2017 · Mazda North American Operations
35,332
vehicles affected
35,332
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V355000
- Date
- Jun 1, 2017
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 35,332
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower arm
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
If the ball joint separates, steering control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V355000?
1 model: Mazda RX-8 (2004), about 35,332 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V355000?
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.
What can happen?
If the ball joint separates, steering control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.