2016 Mazda MAZDA3 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Recall 121120

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2016 Mazda MAZDA3 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Recall


NHTSA Recall #	121120
NHTSA Compaign #	16V685000
MFG Compaign #	0216I
Manufacturer	Mazda North American Operations
Supplier	MAZDA
Brand	MAZDA
Model	MAZDA3
Model Year	2016
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Date of notification	18/11/16
Begin date of manufacuring	24/09/15
End date of manufacturing	16/10/15
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	23/09/16
Report created	23/09/16
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	3849
Defect summary	Mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 mazda3 vehicles manufactured september 24, 2015, to october 16, 2015. During manufacturing, the fuel tanks for the affected vehicles may have deformed, resulting in a fuel leak from the recirculation pipe welded connection.
Consequence summary	A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective action	Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the recirculation pipe weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 1, 2016. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0216i.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Mazda MAZDA3 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Recall

2016 Mazda MAZDA3 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Recall

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What is Failure?

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