general problems of the 2007 Mazda RX8

Takata recall. Due to constant floridian sun exposure, there is a fuel leak from my car. The car was stationary when I first noticed the leak, parked in a mall parking lot. Also, the airbag is faulty and defective.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda RX-8. While driving approximately 20 mph, the clutch pedal became unresponsive without warning. The contact stopped at a red light and the gear did not immediately shift into first gear. The failure recurred and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (garden city Mazda in garden city, NY) where it was diagnosed that the clutch pedal failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure was not repaired. The contact did not receive notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v793000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 17v354000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v793000 (fuel system, gasoline). 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 contact spoke with maxon Mazda (2329 rte 22, union, NJ 07083) who stated that the contact needed to wait for a final notice. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact's neighbor noticed a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted regarding the fuel odor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure or the recall issue. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.