EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mazda “RX 8” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0851/18
Summary
Cracks can form on the socket of the front lower transverse link. As a consequence, the socket could break and detach from the transverse link which impairs steering.
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Product
Passenger car — Mazda
- Brand
- Mazda
- Name / model
- RX 8 · Type approval number: e11*2001/116*0199*01, *02 Type: SE
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured in the following production periods: from 28.07.2003 to 08.02.2008 and from 28.07.2003 – 07-05.2004.
What is the risk?
- Cracks can form on the socket of the front lower transverse link. As a consequence, the socket could break and detach from the transverse link which impairs steering.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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