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NHTSA recall 16V064000

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

Mazda CX-5

Reported Feb 3, 2016268,799 vehicles affectedMazda North American OperationsMaker’s number 9216BBuilt Jun 27, 2013 – Feb 2, 2016

The defect

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."

The risk

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

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mazda CX-5
201420152016

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.