MAZDA 626 1988: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V186000

Make Model Year
MAZDA 626 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-01-15 1987-12-07 1987-12-10

Production Dates: 1987-04-01 - 1987-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33868

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy

REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS