NHTSA Campaign 16V064000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Issued by Mazda North American Operations · Reported Feb 3, 2016 · 268,799 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA CX-5 2014 268,799
MAZDA CX-5 2015 268,799
MAZDA CX-5 2016 268,799

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V064000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.