Mazda 2010 Tribute Fuel Leak Fire Risk Recall
Mazda recalls 2010-2011 Tribute vehicles with potential fuel leaks causing fire risk. Owners must contact Mazda for free repair once parts are available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2011 Tribute vehicles due to a risk of fuel leaks near ignition sources that could cause fire. This affects vehicles manufactured between March 2009 and May 2011. Owners should contact Mazda for repair once parts become available. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1253616-mazda-2010-tribute-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253616-mazda-2010-tribute-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V788000
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“Mazda 2010 Tribute Fuel Leak Fire Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253616-mazda-2010-tribute-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #16V788000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V788000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) in some 2010-2011 Tributes may crack, leading to fuel leaks. If fuel leaks near an ignition source, such as a spark plug or hot engine part, fire could start.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2010-2011 Mazda Tribute vehicles with 3.0L engines manufactured between March 2009 and May 2011 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if fuel leaks occur near ignition sources.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2010-2011 Mazda Tribute has a 3.0L engine and was manufactured between March 3, 2009, and May 26, 2011. The recall covers vehicles with a specific fuel system issue that may crack.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda for Repair
Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts are available; contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 for updates.
What NHTSA says to do
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety recall were mailed on December 23, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts are in stock. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0416J.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V788000 (October 28, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.