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Mazda in the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.

NHTSA campaign 14V-114 · Reported March 11, 2014 · 42,000 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mazda Mazda6
VEHICLES AFFECTED
42,000
REMEDY
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module and inspect and clean the canister vent line.
COST
Free

The short version

Mazda North American Operations reported a problem with the fuel system, gasoline. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.

WHY IT MATTERS

Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module and inspect and clean the canister vent line, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-114.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010–2012Mazda Mazda6

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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