NHTSA campaign 16V793000 · Mazda campaign 1017E
Mazda Recall 16V-793: Fuel Pump Sealing Rings may Leak Fuel
NHTSA recall 16V793000 (Mazda campaign 1017E) was reported by Mazda North American Operations on October 31, 2016, with 69,447 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mazda RX-8 for model years 2004–2008. Owners were notified on July 31, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V793000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V793000 (also written 16V-793 or 16V793)
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Mazda campaign number
- 1017E
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 69,447 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 31.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V793000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V793000.
Defect description
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. The affected vehicles have fuel pump sealing rings that may deteriorate due to exposure to heat from the engine or exhaust pipe.
Safety consequence
The deteriorated seals may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump sealing ring set and add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0516J.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V793000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.