Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured May 21, 2015, to August 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a fuel tank with a shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter into the fuel tank emissions systems. If enough fuel enters the emission system it may leak out onto the ground or result in an engine stall.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine that stalls increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's fuel shut-off valve. As needed, the fuel shut-off valve and the affected fuel tank emissions system components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repairs have been completed. Mazda will provide rental cars until that time. Owners may contact the Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800- 222-5500, option #6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8615J.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Mazda3 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V621000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 2, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 20, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 14,411
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 21, 2015 to Aug 25, 2015
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 8615J
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: Air bags May 29, 2025
- Mazda recall: Lane departure Sep 3, 2024
- Mazda recall: Forward collision avoidance Oct 26, 2023
- Mazda recall: Back over prevention Jul 14, 2023
- Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 12, 2021
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jul 1, 2021
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.