Details are sketchy at present and we have few details as to the scope, either of the work involved or the specific vehicles it applies to.
Malcolm Case [Casey] in his role as Club Secretary has officially contacted Mazda UK, who advised that...
...and in a follow-up message...Mazda UK wrote:I can confirm AM034A is a recently released recall that affects certain RX-8 R3 vehicles and relates to a concern with the fuel pump sealing rings. As with any new recall campaign, the details are made live within the dealer systems prior to the owners being notified, as it takes a few days to get the details of the registered keepers from DVLA at which point the mailings can then be put together and sent out. We are in the process of acquiring this data and it is hoped that those customers affected will be notified in the next week or so.
It would seem that the recall is similar to the one that applied to the S1 models and we hope that Mazda and the dealers have learnt from the mistakes made previously, and that this work will be carried out in a manner that increases the safety of these vehicles, and not the reverse.Mazda UK wrote:In relation to the recall, we do not know for sure that all Mazda RX-8 R3 models will be affected.
We have today received confirmation the letters will start mailing tomorrow.
All we would be able to advise at this stage is that some R3 owners can expect to receive a Safety Recall letter in the next few days so to keep an eye out for it. When it does arrive it is important to have this recall completed so we would recommend contacting the local Mazda Dealership to arrange a mutually agreeable booking time at this point.
We will keep this thread updated as and when we receive more details as to the work required and the vehicles involved; which we assume to be within a range of VINs.
Please respond on this thread if you receive a recall letter, including the last six digits of your VIN, so we can get a picture of the rollout.
Any and all discussion on this recall will be moved here by Moderators to maintain focus on the subject, which is also why the thread is located here in the public section and not limited to members-only - bear that in mind when posting personal details or comments regarding dealers.