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NHTSA recall 00V277002

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery

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Reported Sep 18, 20005,700 vehicles affectedMAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONSBuilt Apr 17, 2000 – Sep 1, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the o-ring seals in the fuel line connector at the outlet end of the fuel filter were damaged when the line was connected to the filter during vehicle assembly. in some cases, this damage could result in a fuel odor, or possibly in fuel dripping from the connection.

The risk

Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel line.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Owner notification began october 20, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).