MAZDA NAVAJO 1991: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V020000

Make Model Year
MAZDA NAVAJO 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-04-01 1991-01-05 1991-02-19

Production Dates: 1990-08-01 - 1990-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6424

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FRONT HEAT SHIELD EXTENSION MAY CONTACT THE UPPER FRONT CORNER OF PLASTIC FUEL TANK DAMAGING OR PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

SUCH FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD ALLOW VAPOR AND OR FUEL TOESCAPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

Remedy

RELOCATE HEAT SHIELD; REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS BUILT BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.