Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline

What is wrong

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

What could happen

A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will alter the attachment between the fuel filler pipe and the left rear side of the bracket of the fuel filler pipe, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 9216B.

Vehicles covered

• Mazda Cx-5 2014–2016

Facts

NHTSA recall number

16V064000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Mazda North American Operations

Reported to NHTSA

Feb 3, 2016

Owners notified

Feb 25, 2016

Vehicles or items affected

268,799

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Jun 27, 2013 to Feb 2, 2016

Part

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Maker's own recall number

9216B

Safety standard

FMVSS 301

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: Exterior lighting Feb 6, 2020
• Mazda recall: Power train Jun 27, 2019
• Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 25, 2018
• Mazda recall: Trailer hitches Nov 21, 2017
• Mazda recall: Structure Sep 6, 2016

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.