NHTSA Campaign 87V186000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC · Reported Dec 7, 1987 · 33,868 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy

REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA 626 1988 33,868
MAZDA MX6 1988 33,868

Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V186000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.