Mazda if certain passenger vehicles are parked and the engine is operated at high RPM'S for an excessive length of time, some of the parts around the exhaust system can melt and produce a variety of malfunctions.
The short version
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling. Here is what owners need to know.
IF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS OPERATED AT HIGH RPM'S FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF TIME, SOME OF THE PARTS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN MELT AND PRODUCE A VARIETY OF MALFUNCTIONS. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP CAN RANGE FROM INOPERATIVE OXYGEN SENSOR, NEUTRAL SWITCH AND BACK UP LIGHTS, PROBLEMS WITH THE PARKING BRAKES, MALFUNCTIONS OF THE GAS GAUGE AND/OR POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKS RESULTING FROM HEAT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE PARTS, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 05V-317.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Mazda RX-8 |
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