NHTSA campaign 17V355000 · Mazda campaign 1117E
Mazda Recall 17V-355: Ball Joint may Separate from Control Arm
NHTSA recall 17V355000 (Mazda campaign 1117E) was reported by Mazda North American Operations on June 1, 2017, with 35,332 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mazda RX-8 for the 2004 model year. Owners were notified on July 31, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V355000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V355000 (also written 17V-355 or 17V355)
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Mazda campaign number
- 1117E
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 35,332 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 23.94% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V355000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mazda
Mazda RX-8
- 2004 · Vehicles built April 10, 2003 – May 7, 2004 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V355000.
Defect description
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004 Mazda RX-8 vehicles. The ball joint socket on the front suspension lower control arm may crack and the ball joint may separate from the socket.
Safety consequence
If the ball joint separates, steering control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1117E.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V355000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.