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Technical Service Bulletins of the 2008 Mazda RX8

There have been 9 technical service bulletins issued for the 2008 Mazda RX8.

1 2008 Mazda Rx-8 service brakes antilock TSB (Bulletin 04-002-12)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 31, 2012
Component: Service brakes antilock.
Bulletin Summary: Mazda: clunk/bang noise during first forward movement after sitting. This is a normal operating noise of the anti-lock brake system (abs). Do not attempt any repairs. Also included model cx-5 year 2013; model cx-9 years 2012-2013; model mia
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2007 Mazda Cx-7, 2008 Mazda Cx-7, 2009 Mazda Cx-7, 2010 Mazda Cx-7, 2011 Mazda Cx-7, 2012 Mazda Cx-7, 2007 Mazda CX9, 2008 Mazda CX9, 2009 Mazda CX9, 2010 Mazda CX9, 2011 Mazda CX9, 2012 Mazda CX9, 2006 Mazda Miata, 2007 Mazda Miata, 2008 Mazda Miata, 2009 Mazda Miata, 2010 Mazda Miata, 2004 Mazda RX8, 2005 Mazda RX8, 2006 Mazda RX8, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8, 2009 Mazda RX8, 2010 Mazda RX8, 2011 Mazda RX8.

2 2008 Mazda Rx-8 tire pressure monitoring and regulating systems TSB (Bulletin SB-02-001-12)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 11, 2012
Component: Tire pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
Bulletin Summary: Mazda: tpms warning light illumindated. This may be caused by damage to the valve nut and/or valve stem of the wheel.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2007 Mazda Cx-7, 2008 Mazda Cx-7, 2009 Mazda Cx-7, 2010 Mazda Cx-7, 2007 Mazda CX9, 2008 Mazda CX9, 2009 Mazda CX9, 2010 Mazda CX9, 2007 Mazda MAZDA3, 2008 Mazda MAZDA3, 2009 Mazda MAZDA3, 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, 2007 Mazda MAZDA5, 2008 Mazda MAZDA5, 2009 Mazda MAZDA5, 2010 Mazda MAZDA5, 2007 Mazda MAZDA6, 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 2009 Mazda MAZDA6, 2010 Mazda MAZDA6, 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3, 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3, 2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed3, 2007 Mazda MX5, 2008 Mazda MX5, 2009 Mazda MX5, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8, 2009 Mazda RX8, 2010 Mazda RX8.

3 2008 Mazda Rx-8 headlights TSB (Bulletin 09-005-11)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 7, 2011
Component: Headlights.
Bulletin Summary: Mazda: there is possible excessive condensation or water inside the headlamp unit on many Mazda models.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2007 Mazda Cx-7, 2008 Mazda Cx-7, 2009 Mazda Cx-7, 2010 Mazda Cx-7, 2011 Mazda Cx-7, 2007 Mazda CX9, 2008 Mazda CX9, 2009 Mazda CX9, 2010 Mazda CX9, 2011 Mazda CX9, 2011 Mazda MAZDA2, 2007 Mazda MAZDA3, 2008 Mazda MAZDA3, 2009 Mazda MAZDA3, 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, 2011 Mazda MAZDA3, 2006 Mazda MAZDA5, 2007 Mazda MAZDA5, 2008 Mazda MAZDA5, 2009 Mazda MAZDA5, 2010 Mazda MAZDA5, 2012 Mazda MAZDA5, 2007 Mazda MAZDA6, 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 2009 Mazda MAZDA6, 2010 Mazda MAZDA6, 2011 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006 Mazda MX5, 2007 Mazda MX5, 2008 Mazda MX5, 2009 Mazda MX5, 2011 Mazda MX5, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8, 2009 Mazda RX8, 2010 Mazda RX8, 2011 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda Tribute, 2009 Mazda Tribute, 2010 Mazda Tribute, 2011 Mazda Tribute.

4 2008 Mazda Rx-8 exterior lighting TSB (Bulletin SB-09-057-10)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 23, 2010
Component: Exterior lighting.
Bulletin Summary: Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2007 Mazda Cx-7, 2008 Mazda Cx-7, 2009 Mazda Cx-7, 2010 Mazda Cx-7, 2011 Mazda Cx-7, 2007 Mazda CX9, 2008 Mazda CX9, 2009 Mazda CX9, 2010 Mazda CX9, 2011 Mazda CX9, 2011 Mazda MAZDA2, 2004 Mazda MAZDA3, 2005 Mazda MAZDA3, 2006 Mazda MAZDA3, 2007 Mazda MAZDA3, 2008 Mazda MAZDA3, 2009 Mazda MAZDA3, 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, 2011 Mazda MAZDA3, 2006 Mazda MAZDA5, 2007 Mazda MAZDA5, 2008 Mazda MAZDA5, 2009 Mazda MAZDA5, 2010 Mazda MAZDA5, 2012 Mazda MAZDA5, 2003 Mazda MAZDA6, 2004 Mazda MAZDA6, 2005 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006 Mazda MAZDA6, 2007 Mazda MAZDA6, 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 2009 Mazda MAZDA6, 2010 Mazda MAZDA6, 2011 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006 Mazda MX5, 2007 Mazda MX5, 2008 Mazda MX5, 2009 Mazda MX5, 2011 Mazda MX5, 2004 Mazda RX8, 2005 Mazda RX8, 2006 Mazda RX8, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8, 2009 Mazda RX8, 2010 Mazda RX8, 2011 Mazda RX8.

5 2008 Mazda Rx-8 headlights concealment devices TSB (Bulletin SB-09-057-10)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 23, 2010
Component: Headlights concealment devices.
Bulletin Summary: Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2007 Mazda Cx-7, 2008 Mazda Cx-7, 2009 Mazda Cx-7, 2010 Mazda Cx-7, 2011 Mazda Cx-7, 2007 Mazda CX9, 2008 Mazda CX9, 2009 Mazda CX9, 2010 Mazda CX9, 2011 Mazda CX9, 2011 Mazda MAZDA2, 2004 Mazda MAZDA3, 2005 Mazda MAZDA3, 2006 Mazda MAZDA3, 2007 Mazda MAZDA3, 2008 Mazda MAZDA3, 2009 Mazda MAZDA3, 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, 2011 Mazda MAZDA3, 2006 Mazda MAZDA5, 2007 Mazda MAZDA5, 2008 Mazda MAZDA5, 2009 Mazda MAZDA5, 2010 Mazda MAZDA5, 2012 Mazda MAZDA5, 2003 Mazda MAZDA6, 2004 Mazda MAZDA6, 2005 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006 Mazda MAZDA6, 2007 Mazda MAZDA6, 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 2009 Mazda MAZDA6, 2010 Mazda MAZDA6, 2011 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006 Mazda MX5, 2007 Mazda MX5, 2008 Mazda MX5, 2009 Mazda MX5, 2011 Mazda MX5, 2004 Mazda RX8, 2005 Mazda RX8, 2006 Mazda RX8, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8, 2009 Mazda RX8, 2010 Mazda RX8, 2011 Mazda RX8.

6 2008 Mazda Rx-8 engine TSB (Bulletin SB-01-016-10)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 16, 2010
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Mazda: hesitation/idle vibration due to cracked engine mount. On some vehicles with manual transmission may experience deceleration in 3rd gear with engine speed less than 3000 rpm at approx. 30 mph (50km/h), then quickly depressing the a
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Mazda RX8, 2005 Mazda RX8, 2006 Mazda RX8, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8, 2009 Mazda RX8, 2010 Mazda RX8.

7 2008 Mazda Rx-8 front suspension stabilizer bar TSB (Bulletin 02-005-08)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 22, 2008
Component: Front suspension stabilizer bar.
Bulletin Summary: Mazda: noise from front of vehicle/stabilizer control link broken. The plastic insert connecting the stabilizer control link ball joint to the control link may crack and become separated. Updated 3/19/09.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Mazda RX8, 2005 Mazda RX8, 2006 Mazda RX8, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8.

8 2008 Mazda Rx-8 front suspension control arm lower ball joint TSB (Bulletin 02-005-08)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 22, 2008
Component: Front suspension control arm lower ball joint.
Bulletin Summary: Mazda: noise from front of vehicle/stabilizer control link broken. The plastic insert connecting the stabilizer control link ball joint to the control link may crack and become separated. Updated 3/19/09.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Mazda RX8, 2005 Mazda RX8, 2006 Mazda RX8, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8.

9 2008 Mazda Rx-8 automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm) TSB (Bulletin 01-013/08)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 18, 2008
Component: Automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm).
Bulletin Summary: Mazda special program (msp16) - engine lack of power -pcm reflash. Vehicles produced from April 10, 2003 through Nov. 9, 2007. VIN range jm1fe17**40100053 - 80215462. Updated 6/3/08.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Mazda RX8, 2005 Mazda RX8, 2006 Mazda RX8, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8.

10 2008 Mazda Rx-8 engine TSB (Bulletin 01-015/08)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 19, 2008
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Engine cranks no start.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Mazda RX8, 2005 Mazda RX8, 2006 Mazda RX8, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8.

11 2008 Mazda Rx-8 engine TSB (Bulletin 01-014/08)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 19, 2008
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Engine lack of power.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Mazda RX8, 2005 Mazda RX8, 2006 Mazda RX8, 2007 Mazda RX8, 2008 Mazda RX8.


Also see Common problems of Mazda RX8.