EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mazda “CX-30” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01141/20
Summary
Due to an improper manufacturing process of the fuel tank, when fully refueling the vehicle, liquid fuel will eventually fill the charcoal canister resulting in a leak. A leak from the canister in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. Additionally, the engine may stall while driving, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mazda
- Brand
- Mazda
- Name / model
- CX-30 · e13*2007/46*2041*04
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car equipped with all-wheel drive.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 10 December 2019 and 20 March 2020.
What is the risk?
- Due to an improper manufacturing process of the fuel tank, when fully refueling the vehicle, liquid fuel will eventually fill the charcoal canister resulting in a leak. A leak from the canister in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. Additionally, the engine may stall while driving, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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