Mazda 2016-09-22 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V684000
2016 Mazda Mazda3 Recall
Issued September 22, 2016 · Mazda
In September 2016, Mazda recalled the 2016 Mazda Mazda3, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Mazda Motors North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured January 4, 2014, to September 18, 2015. The fuel tank of the affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing and, as a result, the welded attachment of the Inlet Check Valve (ICV) may fail and allow fuel to leak.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Mazda Mazda3 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Mazda to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the ICV 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 0116I.
Recall details
- Brand
- Mazda
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- September 22, 2016
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-16V684000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Mazda has 29 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.