2010-'12 Mazda 6 Recalled for Fire Risk Traced to Spiders - Edmunds.com
Just the Facts: Mazda is recalling 42,000 2010-'12 Mazda 6 sedans equipped with the 2. 5-liter engine to address a problem linked to spiders that could lead to a fuel leak and increase the risk of fire. WASHINGTON — Mazda North American Operations is recalling 42,000 2010-'12 Mazda 6 sedans equipped with the 2. 5-liter engine to address a problem linked to spiders that could lead to a fuel leak and increase the risk of fire, according to the... In February 2010, the automaker added a spring to the canister vent line in order to prevent a spider's intrusion in the 2009-'10 Mazda 6. The original recall involved Yellow Sac spiders. "Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. Mazda did not respond immediately to an Edmunds query asking if there are any injuries, fires, crashes or fatalities linked to the new recall. The affected cars were built from September 14, 2009 through May 2, 2011. Mazda told federal safety regulators that a certain "kind of spider could possibly intrude even with the expanding spring. Source: www.edmunds.com
