The defect
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 29, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2010. WATER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTOR OF THE FUEL PUMP DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE FUEL TANK LEAK CHECK PROCESS PERFORMED BEFORE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONNECTOR PIN MAY CORRODE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE PIN TO BREAK.
The risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP, ENGINE STALL AND THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND IF NECESSARY IT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda MAZDA5 | 2009, 2010 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda MAZDA5 | 2009 | 64 | 2 |
| Mazda MAZDA5 | 2010 | 57 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2010
10 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the fuel system, other; MAZDA MOTOR CORP filed 20 campaigns in all.
| 10V540000 29 Oct 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 10V339000 27 Jul 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V331000 22 Jul 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V305000 28 Jun 2010 | MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING |
| 10V189000 7 May 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V165000 23 Apr 2010 | WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC |
| 10V082000 5 Mar 2010 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 10V083000 5 Mar 2010 | DAIHATSU AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010