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SevereNHTSA·16V684000·Announced 2016-09-22

Mazda Recalls 2014-2016 Mazda3 Vehicles for Fuel Tank Leak Risk

Mazda is recalling 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles because a fuel tank weld may fail, causing a leak that increases fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel tank weld failure) that creates a significant fire hazard, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured between January 4, 2014, and September 18, 2015. The recall involves approximately 17,484 vehicles.

The fuel tank on affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing. This can cause the welded attachment of the Inlet Check Valve (ICV) to fail, allowing fuel to leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ICV weld and replace the fuel tank if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA MAZDA3
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
17,484

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MAZDA3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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