general problems of the 2005 Mazda RX8

See attached document from complainant.

Hello. How are you? I hope everything is going well for you. I am an owner of 2005 Mazda Rx8. I was a faculty of one university at texas by 2016. However, I left USA last fall and currently settled down in korea. I also took my car (2005 Mazda Rx8) from USA to korea. In terms of safety recall notices, I asked Mazda USA to solve two safety recall issues (Mazda recall #: 1017e—fuel tank leak as well as 9416e—takata recall) for my car. Unfortunately, there are no Mazda dealer shops in korea, so I asked to Mazda USA to send the parts via the mail to replace bad parts for my car. However, they rejected my requests and they said only Mazda (certified) mechanic should complete the repairs. I am wondering if I can solve these serious safety recall issues. Am I not a customer of Mazda because I�'m not staying in the us anymore? should I just wait and see my car results in fire and serious damage from takata airbag? virtually, my Mazda Rx8 has currently fuel tank leaking issue (please see the attached photo). I realize that my request may be an imposition given your other commitments, but I would appreciate it very much if you can help me solve these two safety recall issues. Although I�'m not staying in the us anymore, I still believe I�'m a customer of Mazda. If you need more information, I would be glad to provide more information (e. G. , my auto insurance records in the us, etc. ). I�'m looking forward to getting your attention. Thank you so much.

Vehicle taken to anderson of crystal lake 60039 to repair the defect via recall campaign 16v-354. They did not install the replacement air properly causing the dash to crack, the new air bags safety is jeopardized due to improper installation,.

Airbag is causing cracks in my passenger side dashboard.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 16v793000 (fuel system, gasoline). The parts needed for the repair were 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Mazda Rx8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v793000 (fuel/ propulsion), 15v382000 (air bags) and 16v354000 (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 made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Fe.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The dealer indicated that the parts may become available the fourth quarter of 2017. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I've received several notices that my airbags need fixed, and most recently that I shouldn't have passengers in the front, but every notice states parts are not available at this time.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA 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 made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle 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.

There is a material defect with the dash panel over the passenger air bag, now with the weather getting colder there are cracks in the dash panel and every morning the cracks get longer or new ones start. With the way it's cracking if the air bag deploys the panel will not just split open but may could up throwing chunks of plastic at the occupants. Contacted Mazda directly but since she didn't see any bulletins or recalls for this issue she pretty much didn't care. I wish more people would file complaints because I have seen this problem in almost all other Rx8's I've been in.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v345000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags). The contact called the dealer for several months and went to the dealer twice, but the parts were not available to receive the recall repair . The manufacturer was unable to provide a specific date that the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v345000 and 15v382000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tools confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.