Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 16v354000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 06/13/17*lj updated 10/11/2017
2004 Mazda RX-8 airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v362000 (air bags). After the repair, the dashboard began to crack in the location where the passenger side air bags were replaced. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v354000 (air bags) and 16v7963000 (fuel system). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Passenger side dash near airbag area (above glove box visually) is cracking horizontally and vertically. Very concerned about safety of the passenger, premature rupture of airbag, random deployment of airbag. Garage kept car. Crack horizontal has over time progressively gotten worse. Vertical crack began 12.13.16. In garage. Have appointment with mazda dealership to repair 16v‑354-but recall paperwork does not acknowledge the area(s) of dash included with repair that will resolve issue and potential hazards-including encasement of airbag. Recall notice does not articulate potential parts associated. "passenger frontal air bag inflator" is all described.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 16v354000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not provided.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v345000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. Traffic came to a halt on the freeway. I stopped and was subsequently rear ended at high speed causing the driver side and passenger side air bags to deploy. Either the air bag itself or a projectile injured my eye. The skin on my eyelid was torn requiring 7 stitches. This was extremely traumatic and I wanted to be sure this incident was included in the investigation.
Cracks in the dash immediately above the passenger airbag which is currently a recall issue. It seems that a large number of rx8 experience cracking in the same spot on the dash, generally following an "h" shape. Reports are that the cracks follow the airbag module assembly underneath the dash, and the cracks follow the seam that would be created in an impact for the airbag to deploy. In my case it began with a 4" left to right crack. In 2015 a recall was performed involving a temporary airbag fix until a permanent fix could be designed. After this interim airbag recall was performed, the cracks intensified. Just received another recall notice that the "final" airbag fix is ready to be performed at the dealer which with all the removal and jostling of the dash to make the final airbag repair, will probably create more cracks. The recall was due to the possibility that airbag parts could become projectiles and cause injury. Would not a poorly designed dash simply break into pieces upon airbag deployment and become projectiles and injury? Numerous rx8 owners are seeing nearly identical h shaped cracks.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8 . The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Recall 15v382: received letter from mazda dec 2015 instructing to make appointment with dealer to replace defective airbag. Contacted dealer 12-28-15, told that parts were not available and dealer did not know when they will be received. Followed up by calling mazda customer service 800 number and was told that parts began being shipped to dealers since nov 2015; however, not yet to illinois region. I asked the representative if they knew of other dealerships in the area which had the part or an estimated date of when the part would be available. Mazda representative said that they would have to call back in mid jan to follow up with an estimated date of part availability. So why was I contacted to make an appointment with my local dealer to have this life threatening defect corrected if the parts are not available?! Furthermore how can the company, or its dealerships, not even have information to give an estimate for when the recall can be administered?
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v345000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v345000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v773000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/05/16
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag area was deteriorating. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v345000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags) however, the parts were not available for an extended period of time to receive the recall repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and was not able to supply a permanent remedy for the front passengers side air bag failure and they were unable to determine when the part might become available for the front drivers side. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v345000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v345000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. While driving 25 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact received neck and back pain that required medical attention. The vehicle was not towed and was able to be driven after the crash. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v345000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,400.
I have received several notices from mazda regarding repairs needed to air bags. I have called two dealerships. One wouldn't acknowledge the recall and the other would never call me back for an appointment. I called mazda and they told me they would call me back within 2 business days, but they never called. There reference number is 1154493396
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v345000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2004 mazda rx-8. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to complete air bag inflator recall notice.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the front driver side air bags deployed with excessive force and ruptured. The conact sustained unknown injuries but medical attention was not required. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,982.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that the entire center console overheated to the point that it was unable to be touched. The contact mentioned that the passenger side air bag cover was bulging and could crack at any moment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,010.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. While driving at 70 MPH, the steering wheel independently turned in both directions. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. In addition, the contact noticed that the rear passenger wheel well was curved and fractured. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was unavailable.
My passenger side dashboard over the airbag is cracked really bad like you can see the air bag I am afraid to have anyone in the passenger seat I feel like it is going to set the air bag off for no reason the dealership is telling me its going to cost around 700.00 to fix I have done some research on this it seems to be a common problem with this car.
Mazda rx-8 passenger airbag dash cover cracks over time thus exposing airbag I see this as a definite eyesore not to mention how dangerous it is having an exposed airbag. I no longer feel safe having my kids in the car with me in the passenger seat. I feel as if it will inflate at any moment. I took the car to the mazda dealership and they told me not to worry about it, or that I can pay $500-$600 to have them replace it.
Rx-8 cracked passenger dashboard. Cracked in the outline of the faulty airbag shape. I am taking in for recall of airbag but am requesting dash cover replacement as it is clearly caused by airbag leakage/fault.
Mazda customer experience representative and recall coordinator: this is at least the 5th time I have contacted mazdausa regarding the faulty air bags issue affecting my 2004 rx-8. Your organization's boiler plate responses that I have received are unacceptable. I expect this issue to be fully addressed and my affected air bags to be replaced as soon as possible. I am the original owner of the vehicle first registered in ca, a hot and humid state. Throughout the last 10 years, my car has been driven and garaged in many states across the nation that are hot and/or humid, including new york and nevada. My car is in very good condition, air bags not withstanding, and I expect to operate it for many more years. However, I will not continually drive a car with defective and lethal air bags. It has been widely known that takata has been aware of their air bag defects since 2001. Continued denial by mazdausa to add my vehicle to its current air bag recall campaign is very troublesome. Air bag equipment are designed to save lives, not end or maim them. I feet there should be no discrimination of vehicles in mazda's perceived geographical location of its air bag recall. All affected vehicles on the list as provided by the federal safety agency website, at all geographic locations, must be included immediately. This concern has been filed with the federal safety agency. I expect immediate action on your part to correct this blatantly incomplete recall campaign. Thank you for your attention.
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