Mazda 6: Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank
Mazda 6 Fuel Leak Recall Summary Mazda is recalling 18,279 Mazda 6 vehicles because the space between the fuel tank insulator and exhaust pipe is too small. This can cause the fuel tank to overheat during driving, potentially melt, and leak fuel. The fix involves installing an additional insulator kit between the exhaust and fuel tank.
- Recalling firm
- MAZDA
- Product
- Vehicles: MAZDA 6. Units affected: 18,279
- Reason
- It has been found that the clearance between the fuel tank insulator and the exhaust pipe is insufficient. During driving this may give rise to an increase in temperature around the fuel tank which may suffer reduced rigidity. At the same time the inner pressure of the fuel tank may increase causing the fuel tank and exhaust insulator to make contact. Should the surface temperature of the fuel tank exceed it's maximum permissible range partial melting may occur which could result in a fuel leak. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and fit an insulator kit between the exhaust and the fuel tank.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2004-09-11
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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