Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 RX-8 and 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the fuel pump mounting rings.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will install new fuel pump mounting rings. Dealers will also add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank on RX-8 vehicles. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5121I.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Mazdaspeed6 2006–2007
- Mazda Rx-8 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V744000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 24, 2021
- Owners notified
- Nov 17, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13,891
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
- Maker's own recall number
- 5121I
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Air bags Oct 31, 2019
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 15, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jul 26, 2017
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 24, 2019
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 15, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 15, 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.