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Vehicles Affected: Approximately 21,000 model-year 2014-16 versions of the Mazda3 compact car. Only certain model-year vehicles manufactured between Jan. 4, 2014, and Oct. 16, 2015, are affected; you can find your vehicle’s build date on a doorjamb sticker.
The Problem: A manufacturing defect could cause the fuel tank to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank weld and replace the fuel tank as necessary for free.
What Owners Should Do: Mazda will start notifying owners Nov. 1. Owners can call the automaker at 800-222-5500, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov for more info.
Need to Find a Dealer for Service? Go to Cars.com Service & Repair to find your local dealer.
Hellbent on finding a journalism job after earning an English degree from DePaul University, I stumbled into the automotive industry in 2003 — much to the delight of my Corvette-obsessed dad. After working as an editor at Consumer Guide Automotive for several years, I joined Cars.com in 2011 and am currently an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. I wear a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan. My first car was a 1994 Mercury Tracer, and I currently drive a 2012 Mazda5.