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  NHTSA Recall 04V074000

NHTSA Campaign Id 04V074000; Date: Feb. 17, 2004

The air bag will not provide adequate protection when the vehicle is involved in a frontal crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2004 Mazda Rx-8

Component: Air Bags:frontal

Manufactured by: Mazda North American Operations

Affected Units:: 29,300

icon3 Recall Summary:

As a result of an ncap test, certain passenger vehicles are being recalled for improperly wired front passenger seat air bags.

icon2 How to Fix:

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.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Mazda recall no. 1604b-b. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 5, 2004

Also see:

All recalls of Mazda vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.