NHTSA recall 16V-064 (16V064000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported February 3, 2016 - about 268,799 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V064000
- Also written as
- 16V-064
- Manufacturer number
- 9216B
- Reported
- February 3, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~268,799
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-064 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.