rx 8 recall

boo hoo,

What is this recall about?

Snip:

Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER FORGING OF THE LOWER
CONTROL ARM, CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET. Consequence: IN
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET
AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING
AUGUST 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

You can Google it but there's more info on this link if you'd like a quick
look:

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...24/138243.html

A month ago I was driving my brothers RX-8 around edge of mountain curves!
Hmmmmmmm

Chris
99BBB

"Bill Patterson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> boo hoo,
>
> What is this recall about?

Oops, upon looking further, there are other recalls, you may have to do a
bit more looking / digging for the full story.

Chris
99BBB

"Bill Patterson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:MFMKg.14333$(E-Mail Removed) link.net...
> boo hoo,
>
> What is this recall about?

"Chris D'Agnolo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ce380$44fc7553$471d4b96$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Snip:
>
> Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER FORGING OF THE
> LOWER CONTROL ARM, CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET. Consequence:
> IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT
> SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
> Remedy:
> DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING
> AUGUST 2005.

2005.. bit late or what ?


OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
>
> You can Google it but there's more info on this link if you'd like a quick
> look:
>
> http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...24/138243.html
>
> A month ago I was driving my brothers RX-8 around edge of mountain curves!
> Hmmmmmmm
>
> Chris
> 99BBB
>
> "Bill Patterson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:MFMKg.14333$(E-Mail Removed) link.net...
>> boo hoo,
>>
>> What is this recall about?
>
>