Cooling System - Low Coolant Lamp ON/Coolant Level OK

Bulletin No: 01-040/10

Last Issued: 07/13/2010

Changes are noted with asterisks, in red and a change bar.

Subject:
COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON





BULLETIN NOTE

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

*2004-2009 RX-8 vehicles with VINS lower than JM1 ******** 403405 (built before May 19, 2009)*

DESCRIPTION

Some vehicles may experience the coolant level warning light comes on even though the correct amount of coolant is in the coolant reserve tank and radiator.





The coolant level sensor float in the coolant reserve tank (A) is deteriorated and absorbs coolant. The float gets heavy, and sinks, causing the the coolant level warning light comes on. As a mass-production change, the design of the float has been modified.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.








REPAIR PROCEDURE





PART(S) INFORMATION





WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE:

^ This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.

^ This repair will be covered under Mazda's New Vehicle Limited Warranty term.

^ Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.





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