Vehicle recall 87V186000 · December 7, 1987
Mazda 626 and MX-6
Fuel tank fixing band retention is not sufficient, allowing the band to rub against the fuel tank by vehicle vibrations.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel tank fixing band retention is not sufficient, allowing the band to rub against the fuel tank by vehicle vibrations.
- Consequence
- This could wear a hole in the fuel tank which couldresult in fuel leakage.
- Remedy
- Repair fuel fixing band by installing a rubber sheet.
- Notes
- System: fuel tankvehicle description: passenger cars
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V186000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 7, 1987
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- January 15, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 33,868
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda 626 (1988): 1988
- Mazda MX-6 (1988): 1988
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