The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V744000·Announced 2021-09-24

Mazda Recalls RX-8 and MazdaSpeed6 Vehicles for Fuel Pump Leak Risk

Mazda is recalling 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6 and 2009-2011 RX-8 vehicles because fuel may leak from the pump mounting rings, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6 and 2009-2011 RX-8 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where fuel may leak from the fuel pump mounting rings.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Mazda has not reported any incidents of fire or injury related to this defect in the provided text.

Dealers will install new fuel pump mounting rings free of charge. For RX-8 vehicles, dealers will also add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA MAZDASPEED6, RX-8
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
13,891

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 (2)

  • MAZDASPEED6
  • RX-8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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