NHTSA recall 04V074000
Air bags › Frontal
Mazda RX-8
Reported Feb 17, 200429,300 vehicles affectedMAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONSMaker’s number 1604B-BBuilt Apr 10, 2003 – Jan 28, 2004
The defect
As a result of an ncap test, certain passenger vehicles are being recalled for improperly wired front passenger seat air bags.
The risk
The air bag will not provide adequate protection when the vehicle IS involved in a frontal crash.
The remedy
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.