NHTSA Recall 00V032000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V032000; Date: Feb. 7, 2000
This can cause a "hard to refuel" condition, and in some instances, a "fuel spit back" during refueling.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Mazda Miata
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Manufactured by: Mazda North American Operations
Affected Units:: 22,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The non-return valve installed at the lower end of the fuel filler pipe can stick due to insufficient clearance between the valve case and the valve shutter combined with the material properties of the fuel hose between the filler pipe and the fuel tank.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the non-return valve with a modified return valve.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began may 19, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 19, 2000
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