Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V412000 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | V (Vehicle) | 7200 | 08/28/2008 | MFR | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 08/15/2008 | 08/19/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Mazda is recalling 7,200 my 2007-2008 mazda6 vehicles with california emission specifications. the metal fuel tanks on the affected vehicles may have had the pvc protective coating on the outside of the fuel tank damaged during the assembly process which may result in reduced corrosion resistance. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to perforation of the fuel tank, causing fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the bottom surface of the fuel tank for damage to the protective coating and, if necessary, repair the coating or replace the fuel tank. the recall began on august 28, 2008. owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option 2. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mazda recall no. 5008h.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| SB-01-023-10 | 04/16/2010 | 10034005 | Mazda: determining evaporative system leak location for dtcs p0441, p0442, p0455, p0455. some vehicles may have a mil illumination with dtcs stored in memory. *pe | 10/08/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 11987 | ||
| 1. there was no warning to this failure, i was on a motorway (u.k) i check my oil levels every single week 2. i had an engine over-run and could only be stopped by switching the engine off, the revv counter hit maximum and a huge cloud of white smoke was left behind me. consequences are now i am left without a car and i could have died because i was approching a roundabut 700 yrds away and swerved between 2 lanes of moving traffoic to force a stop on a lay-by. 3. nothing was done, mazda are blaming me for the incident even after i had my oil checked and results shown a 62% diesel oil contamination, they blame the dpf (diesel particulate filter) for this over-run as i am not doing enough long journey miles. which i was, no warning lights appeared before or after the incident and the oil levels are dramatically above the full mark. no fault codes are shown on mazda computer. my car is sitting useless on my drive as we are all to scared to drive it. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 36000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda6. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed a yellow spider coming from the vent area onto the carpet. the contact stated she had noticed spiders in this area several times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11v134000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly) which stated that a certain type of spider could weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line and potentially cause a restriction in the line. the manufacturer advised that the recall was only for the 2009-2010 model mazda6. the failure mileage 36,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 36000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda6. while driving approximately 30 mph she noticed a yellow spider coming from the vent area onto the carpet area. the contact stated she had noticed spiders in this area several times. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact referenced recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v134000, component: fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly and called the manufacturer and was advised her vehicle was not part of the recall. the recall was for model years 2009 and 2010. the failure mileage 36,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. vwb | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 39500 | ||
| My stepson was involved in a rear-end collision with a 2008 mazda 6. the damage is severe enough to the left rear area of the car i believe the car is totalled. it was a 40-50 mph impact. the fuel tank was exposed after the accident and crushed. my concern and complaint is why didn't the fuel safety cutoff activate after a hard impact in the rear? i believe there is a device mandated by federal laws that after a rear end collision of this magnatude that the car would not start after the impact. in this case it did start and run smooth. i would like to have someone investigate as to why this device wasn not properly functioning at the time of the accident. i will also notify mazda and my insurance company of this defect as well. | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 37363 | 1 | |
| November , 17 , 2009 - car lost power while driving ,and came to a stop on the road.car towed in at compass mazda in middletown,ny. after one day of sitting at the dealership ,car started by itself . paid $ 48.00 for diagnosis. january, 1, 2010 - car did not start . car towed in at mazda palisades in west nyack,ny. again , car started at the dealership after sitting for a day. january , 8, 2010 - car did not start . mazda palisades in west nyack did not accept the car to be towed in stating that they do not have a trained mazda mechanic . in this situation , the car was towed in at compass mazda in middletown , ny . tow service $ 150.00 . at fault was a poor / loose connection ( ground wire ) . cost of reparation : $ 378.44. january , 29 , 2010 . car lost power while driving and came to a stop on the road . car towed in at compass mazda in middletown , ny . fuel pump relay was replaced . this time there was no charge for the repair . *tr | |||