NHTSA Complaint #11196800 — 2005 MAZDA RX-8 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11196800
Vehicle	2005 MAZDA RX-8
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 16, 2017
Date Filed	April 16, 2019
Mileage	102,325 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

OIL COOLER HOSES RUST OUT AT FITTINGS AND LEAK OIL UNCONTROLLABLY. ONE SEARCH OF ANY RX8 FORUM AND YOU WILL FIND ALL YEARS ARE EFFECTED.

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