Mazda CX-5 (2014-2016): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 16V064000 · Feb 3, 2016 · Mazda North American Operations
268,799
vehicles affected
268,799
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V064000
- Date
- Feb 3, 2016
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 268,799
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Filler pipe and cap
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V064000?
1 model: Mazda CX-5 (2014-2016), about 268,799 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V064000?
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.
What can happen?
A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.