NHTSA campaign 08V412000 · Mazda campaign 5008H

Mazda Recall 08V-412: FUEL TANK OUTSIDE COATING

NHTSA recall 08V412000 (Mazda campaign 5008H) was reported by MAZDA MOTOR CORP on August 15, 2008, with 7,200 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mazda MAZDA6 for model years 2007–2008. Owners were notified on August 28, 2008, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 08V412000 (also written 08V-412 or 08V412)
Filed by: MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Mazda campaign number: 5008H
Report received: August 15, 2008
Potentially affected: 7,200 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly
Owners notified: August 28, 2008

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 08V412000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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Mazda MAZDA6
- 2007, 2008

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 08V412000.

Defect description

MAZDA IS RECALLING 7,200 MY 2007-2008 MAZDA6 VEHICLES WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. THE METAL FUEL TANKS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE PVC PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED CORROSION RESISTANCE.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO PERFORATION OF THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK FOR DAMAGE TO THE PROTECTIVE COATING AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE COATING OR REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION 2.

Notes

MAZDA RECALL NO. 5008H.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 08V412000

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