Recall 04V075000: 2004 Mazda RX-8
- Report received
- Feb 17, 2004
- Manufacturer
- Mazda north american operations
- Potentially affected
- 12,000vehicles
- Model years
- 2004
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
On certain passenger vehicles with manual transmissions, the heat insulator may be cracked causing abnormal noise.
Possible consequence
Continued operation of the vehicle can cause the insulator to come off and could pose a hazard to following vehicles.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the heat insulator. The recall began march 5, 2004. Owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2004 Mazda RX-8490 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.