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🧸 Product FR BG DE DK HU THE NETHERLANDS SI SK March 18, 2022

MAZDA — RX8

Passenger car

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The lower front suspension ball joint holder may break and can detach from the from the ball joint, causing directional instability which increases the risk of an accident.
Origin
Japan

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1638 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a notice about a car part in some Mazda RX-8 cars. The lower front suspension ball joint holder may break.

What's happening? The broken part can come off while driving. This can make the car hard to steer and increase the chance of a crash.

Does this affect me? If you own or drive a Mazda RX-8 in France, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovenia, or Slovakia, this may affect you.

What should I do? Take your car to a Mazda dealer right away. Ask your dealer or a mechanic to check the part.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
MAZDA
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The lower front suspension ball joint holder may break and can detach from the from the ball joint, causing directional instability which increases the risk of an accident. · Origin: Japan

First published
March 18, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005657

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
MAZDA — RX8. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The lower front suspension ball joint holder may break and can detach from the from the ball joint, causing directional instability which increases the risk of an accident. · Origin: Japan
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 18, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Hungary, THE NETHERLANDS, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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