Mazda is recalling 27,800 RX8 sports cars because of a problem with the front suspension that could lead to a loss of steering resulting in a crash.

Due to improper forging of the lower control arm, cracks may occur in the ball joint socket.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the ball may separate from the ball joint socket causing the loss of steering and potential crash.

Dealers will repair the RX8 when the recall gets underway in August. Owners can contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500 or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recal...mazda_rx8.html

 

ruh roh, doesn't sound pleasant.

on a positive note..... a brand new vehiclemade from scratch with 100% new powertrain and this is the only recall/issue they've had with them?? That says a lot.

 

dont forget a recall on the fuel tank, it melts if you rev ur engine to long while sitting there... thats an idiot operator recall..

 

fuel tank will melt?? what from exhaust heat??

 

thats what i am guessing, my brother inlaw just replaced an auto tranny, engine and did a fuel tank recall on one.. the recall he got was only from last week..

 

your brother has an automatic 8 and had to replace the engine and tranny?

 

no, he is a master tech, he works on them for a living, the car he was workin on, needed an engine tranny and fueltank.. he is forever changeing engines in them,