NHTSA Campaign 15V621000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Filed by Mazda North American Operations.
NHTSA campaign 15V621000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured May 21, 2015, to August 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a fuel tank with a shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter into the fuel tank emissions systems. If enough fuel enters the emission system it may leak out onto the ground or result in an engine stall.
- The risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine that stalls increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's fuel shut-off valve. As needed, the fuel shut-off valve and the affected fuel tank emissions system components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repairs have been completed. Mazda will provide rental cars until that time. Owners may contact the Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800- 222-5500, option #6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8615J.
- 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.
Reported February 10, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V621000 (2)
Mazda (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V621000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.