Mazda MAZDA3 (2016): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 16V685000 · Sep 23, 2016 · Mazda North American Operations
3,849
vehicles affected
3,849
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V685000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2016
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 3,849
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015, to October 16, 2015. During manufacturing, the fuel tanks for the affected vehicles may have deformed, resulting in a fuel leak from the recirculation pipe welded connection.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the recirculation pipe weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0216I.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V685000?
1 model: Mazda MAZDA3 (2016), about 3,849 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V685000?
Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the recirculation pipe weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0216I.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases 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.