NHTSA Complaint #10352723 — 2004 MAZDA RX-8 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10352723
Vehicle	2004 MAZDA RX-8
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 25, 2010
Date Filed	August 30, 2010
Mileage	65,595 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. I NOTICED THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TOOK IT TO A MAZDA DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. THE OIL HOSE WAS BADLY CORRODED AND RUSTED, CAUSING IT TO LEAK OIL ONTO THE TIRES, BRAKES, AND ROAD. THE OIL HOSE AND GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS, COSTING OVER $600.00. MAZDA CANADA HAS RE-CALLED THE OIL HOSES ON THE RX-8 IN CANADA BECAUSE ROAD SALT WAS TENDING TO CAUSE CORROSION OF THE OIL HOSE. HOWEVER, MAZDA USA REFUSES TO RE-CALL. *TR

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