Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline

What is wrong

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, through May 2, 2011, and equipped with 2.5L engine. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.

What could happen

Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module and inspect and clean the canister vent line. If a web was found in the line, the fuel tank and check valve on canister vent line will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's recall number associated with this campaign is 7214C.

Vehicles covered

• Mazda Mazda6 2010–2012

Facts

NHTSA recall number

14V114000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Mazda North American Operations

Reported to NHTSA

Mar 11, 2014

Owners notified

Apr 30, 2014

Vehicles or items affected

42,000

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Sep 14, 2009 to May 2, 2011

Part

Fuel system, gasoline

Maker's own recall number

7214C

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.

Other recalls for the same vehicles

• Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 12, 2021
• Mazda recall: Air bags Oct 31, 2019
• Mazda recall: Air bags Oct 31, 2019
• Mazda recall: Power train Jun 27, 2019
• Mazda recall: Structure Apr 25, 2019
• Mazda recall: Air bags Oct 12, 2018

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.