AS THE CANISTER IS PURGED REPEATEDLY DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE STRESS ON THE FUEL TANK MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A CRACK, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LEAKAGE AD AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE.
AS THE CANISTER IS PURGED REPEATEDLY DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE STRESS ON THE FUEL TANK MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A CRACK, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LEAKAGE AD AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253611-mazda-mazda6-2010-recall-fuel-system-gasoline · Recall date February 25, 2011 · Official notice: NHTSA #11V134000
“MAZDA MAZDA6 (2010) recall — Fuel System, Gasoline.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 25, 2011. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253611-mazda-mazda6-2010-recall-fuel-system-gasoline. Based on NHTSA recall 11V134000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V134000).
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CLEAN UP THE CANISTER VENT LINE, AND INSTALL A SPRING TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF SPIDER FROM ENTERING THE VENT LINE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
We’ve drafted a message you can send MAZDA MOTOR CORP to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 11V134000 — MAZDA MOTOR CORP MAZDA MAZDA6 (2010) recall — Fuel System, Gasoline Hello, I own a MAZDA MAZDA6 (2010) recall — Fuel System, Gasoline that is covered by recall 11V134000 from MAZDA MOTOR CORP. The official recall notice states: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CLEAN UP THE CANISTER VENT LINE, AND INSTALL A SPRING TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF SPIDER FROM ENTERING THE VENT LINE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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