# NHTSA recall 03V531000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V531000
- Manufacturer's number: 1403L
- Manufacturer: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Reported: 2003\-12\-16
- Owners notified: 2004\-02\-09
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- Units potentially affected: 56700

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.


## The 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 MAZDA MAZDA6](/makes/mazda/mazda6/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-10\-02 to 2003\-08\-06.

## Investigated as PE03047

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE03047: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2003\-10\-14, closed 2003\-12\-24. FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT SEAL LEAK. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V531000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V531000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [MT\-002\-21a](/bulletins/10202695.md), 2021-10-31, Service bulletin
- [00\-003\-19\-3583](/bulletins/10154879.md), 2019-03-21, Service bulletin
- [SB\-01\-023\-10](/bulletins/10034005.md), 2010-10-08, Service bulletin
- [0100907](/bulletins/10021213.md), 2007-03-22, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V531000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V531000)

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