Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v344000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2006 Mazda RX-8 airbags complaints
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After receiving a letter and verifying with the mazdausa website it was determined that my rx-8 had a safety recall associated with the airbag. I contacted two separate mazda dealers about this issue. Their response was less than undesirable. They first informed me that there were no parts available to affect repairs. After I requested a safe loaner vehicle until repairs could be made, my request was denied. So, mazda has no parts to make repairs and they are unwilling to supply the vehicle owners with safe alternatives. I am writing to inform you that mazda is not executing your mandated recall properly and is placing lives of numerous drivers at risk. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Dash has several cracks over airbag. Cracking started soon after warranty was null. Airbag has recall, but mazda expects owners to pay $500 for this defective part. Will replace airbag and re-install same cracked dash. Very dangerous in crash situation as small fragments may enter passengers face and upper body. Seems to be a problem with rx8's according to mazda mechanic.
Crack appeared in the dash where the passenger air bag is contained. The crack started several months ago and the car is not garaged and is in the sun all day so I thought it might be caused by the sun. I live in georgia and this car originally came from the port authority in florida where it is also very hot. My VIN number is included in the range of "potentially affected vehicles" in the 14v‑344 letter dated june 20, 2014, written to [xxx] of the federal safety agency and was signed by [xxx] , group manager, of environmental, safety & powertrain engineering, mazda north american operations. I printed a copy of that letter and will also contact mazda to see when they plan to initiate an action. I am asking [xxx] the same question here. Is my family and the people with the cracks in their dashes in danger? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mazda rx8. The contact stated that the passenger's side dashboard had a crack in it where the air bag was located and the air bag warning light would intermittently illuminate. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Ne
For almost a year, cracks have started to appear over the passenger side airbag cover. It started off as a 1 cm crack in a single location, but now has progressed to multiple cracks that are up to 8 cm in length. These cracks follow the portions of the passenger airbag cover that would split open during deployment. I have spoken with mechanics and they have advised me that replacement of the passenger side airbag cover requires replacement of the entire passenger airbag system. The dashboard cover and the airbag are constructed as a single unit. I'm concerned that these cracks are destabilizing the safety of the passenger airbag. I would appreciate any insight into the matter.
The dash cover over the passenger side air bag is cracking a lot in all different locations. I talked to the dealer about this and they told me it is a common issue in the rx-8's and that the factory won't cover fixing it. This seems like a serious safety issue with the dash cracking apart right above the air bag. I'm not talking about some minor cracks either. I first noticed the cracks in the dash about a year and a half ago and now they grown and expanded substantially since then. It just really looks like a dangerous situation with it occurring right above the passenger air bag. I would really appreciate it if someone from the federal safety agency would look into this issue further. Thank you
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