| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
91V020000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MAZDA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
NAVAJO |
| Model Year: |
1991 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19900801 - 19901101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
6424 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19910401 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19910401 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Report Received Date: |
19910105 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19910219 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
FRONT HEAT SHIELD EXTENSION MAY CONTACT THE UPPER FRONT CORNER OF PLASTIC FUEL TANK DAMAGING OR PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
SUCH FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD ALLOW VAPOR AND OR FUEL TOESCAPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
RELOCATE HEAT SHIELD; REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED. |