Recall Details For: 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V684000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 124828
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V684000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MAZDA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MAZDA3
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 0116I
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Mazda North American Operations
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140104
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150918
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 17484
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20161118
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mazda Motor Corp.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160922
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160922
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Mazda Motors North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured January 4, 2014, to September 18, 2015. The fuel tank of the affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing and, as a result, the welded attachment of the Inlet Check Valve (ICV) may fail and allow fuel to leak.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the ICV weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0116I.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000060660001994038000000146
