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2005 MAZDA RX8
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Other Recall Years for MAZDA RX8: 2004

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V317000
Defect Summary:IF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS OPERATED AT HIGH RPM'S FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF TIME, SOME OF THE PARTS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN MELT AND PRODUCE A VARIETY OF MALFUNCTIONS. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP CAN RANGE FROM INOPERATIVE OXYGEN SENSOR, NEUTRAL SWITCH AND BACK UP LIGHTS, PROBLEMS WITH THE PARKING BRAKES, MALFUNCTIONS OF THE GAS GAUGE AND/OR POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKS RESULTING FROM HEAT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence Summary:FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20030410
End Date of Manufacturing:20050707
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:52000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20050830
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Report Received Date:20050707
Record Creation Date:20050714
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Caroops Record ID:67283
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