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NHTSA Recall 17V354000

Fuel Pump Pipe May Crack or Leak
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If the fuel pump pipe cracks, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V354000
Manufacturer Mazda North American Operations
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 69,447
Summary
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles. Heat from the engine and the exhaust may cause the main fuel pump pipe to crack.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump filter kit, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1017E.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Safety and Emission Recall 1017E: RMISC-17V354-1599.pdf
TSB - 2004-2008 RX-8 - REPAIR PROCEDURE RECALL 1017E: RMISC-17V354-6044.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - July 28, 2017: RCMN-17V354-8993.pdf
Remedy Instructions and TSB - 2004-2008 RX-8 - REPAIR PROCEDURE - RECALL 1017E: RCRIT-17V354-3053.pdf
PARTS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Safety and EmissionRecall 1017E: RMISC-17V354-2296.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement: RCAK-17V354-3391.pdf
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1: RCLRPT-17V354-3771.pdf
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577): RCONL-17V354-5488.pdf
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577): RCONL-17V354-9874.pdf
Manufacturer Reimbursement Plan: RMRP-17V354-2226.pdf
PARTS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Safety and Emission Recall 1017E: RMISC-17V354-5975.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 02, 2017 Subject: Safety and Emissions Recall 1017E 2004–2008 RX-8 Fuel Leak at Fuel Pump Discharge (Outlet) Pipe: RCMN-17V354-8333.pdf
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2: RCLRPT-17V354-7034.pdf
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3: RCLRPT-17V354-6021.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-3: RCLQRT-17V354-2577.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-4: RCLQRT-17V354-2965.pdf
Remedy Instructions and TSB: RCRIT-17V354-2573.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-1: RCLQRT-17V354-3152.pdf

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      • The Engine Failure Story
      • Designed to Burn Oil
      • The Flooding Myth
      • Engine Core Warranty
      • Right for Me?
      • Mandatory Compression Test
      • Pre-Purchase Inspection
    • Production Variants >
      • Trims and Packages
      • Colors
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      • Transmissions
      • Series Differences
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      • Common Issues
      • Cold Weather
      • Gas Mileage
      • How Much Horsepower?
  • Current Owners
    • Maintenance >
      • Ignition Health
      • Critical Cooling
      • Critical Scheduled Maintenance
      • Factory Scheduled Maintenance
      • Making Your Engine Last
      • Which Oil to Use
      • Used Oil Analysis
      • Premix
      • Starting Up
      • Driving Habits
      • Shutting Down
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    • Troubleshooting >
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