Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 87V186000 · announced December 7, 1987 · filed by Mazda (north America),inc · 33,868 units affected
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.
What to do
REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.