NHTSA Campaign 00V277002

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Issued by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS · Reported Sep 18, 2000 · 5,700 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE O-RING SEALS IN THE FUEL LINE CONNECTOR AT THE OUTLET END OF THE FUEL FILTER WERE DAMAGED WHEN THE LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IN SOME CASES, THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN A FUEL ODOR, OR POSSIBLY IN FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE CONNECTION.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL LINE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001 5,700

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V277002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.