NHTSA Campaign 95V069000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC · Reported Mar 30, 1995 · 13,400 vehicles affected

What's wrong

RESIDUAL ENGINE HEAT CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL HOSE CAUSING THE HOSE TO LEAK. ALSO, REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE DETERIORATED FUEL HOSES INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF A LEAK.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CONTROL UNIT FOR THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN. THE FAN WILL THEN ACTIVATE AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF WHEN THE COOLANT EXCEEDS A SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE. THE FUEL HOSES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED WITH REVISED HOSES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA RX-7 1993 13,400
MAZDA RX-7 1994 13,400

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V069000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.