NHTSA Campaign Id 04V075000; Date: Feb. 17, 2004
Continued operation of the vehicle can cause the insulator to come off and could pose a hazard to following vehicles.
2004 Mazda Rx-8
Component: Power Train:manual Transmission
Manufactured by: Mazda North American Operations
Affected Units:: 12,000
On certain passenger vehicles with manual transmissions, the heat insulator may be cracked causing abnormal noise.
Dealers will replace the heat insulator. The recall began March 5, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Mazda recall no. 1704b. 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
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