Storage: tank assemblyRecall 87V-186 · Mazda vehicles
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC recall 87V-186 covers 33,868 Mazda vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 7, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V186000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS.
The risk
THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
The fix
REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.
SYSTEM: FUEL TANKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1987 to October 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.