Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems |
The contact owns a 2009 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that they turned the defrost on and a yellow sac spider came out of the vent and bit him. The contact spoke with a pharmacist regarding the spider bite and was told that they heard of the failure with the yellow sac spider. The contact spoke with manufacturer and was told that they had considered issuing a recall notice at the end of March or the beginning of April, because this happened in other countries. The contact stated that the manufacturer came to his home, retrieved the vehicle, inspected it by placing a stick and a brush inside the fuel line. If there were no spiders in the fuel line, they would return the vehicle. The contact was concerned since they were not checking the air vents where the spider was. The contact was concerned about the safety risk since the spiders could come out of the vents while driving. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage and current mileage was 17,800.
The contact owns a 2009 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that the check engine and check fuel cap warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that spider webs were developing in the fuel and canister vent lines. The technician advised that the webs needed to be removed, the canister valve and the canister vent lines needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 11v134000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 97,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Mazda 6. While driving 70 mph, the loose fuel cap warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.