Skip to content
AnyRecalls

Vehicle recall 03V531000 · December 16, 2003

2003 Mazda Mazda6

On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel sender unit (fsu) may have been improperly installed in the fuel tank, producing an inadequate seal, and fuel may leak.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel sender unit (fsu) may have been improperly installed in the fuel tank, producing an inadequate seal, and fuel may leak.
Consequence
A fire could occur in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the top of the fuel tank, and if necessary, repair or replace it. Owner notification began February 9, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Notes
Mazda recall no. 1403L.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
03V531000
Reported to NHTSA
December 16, 2003
Filed by
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufacturer campaign
1403L
Owner notification
February 9, 2004
Vehicles potentially affected
56,700
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Recall 03V531000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Has your Mazda been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.