OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 15V621000

NHTSA campaign 15V621000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 14,411 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received October 2, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 15V621000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 15V621000 says

NHTSA campaign 15V621000 identifies FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and states that A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine that stalls increases the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured May 21, 2015, to August 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a fuel tank with a shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter into the fuel tank emissions systems. If enough fuel enters the emission system it may leak out onto the ground or result in an engine stall.

Consequence summary

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine that stalls increases the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V621000

For NHTSA campaign 15V621000, the filed corrective action says: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's fuel shut-off valve. As needed, the fuel shut-off valve and the affected fuel tank emissions system components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repairs have been completed. Mazda will provide rental cars until that time. Owners may contact the Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800- 222-5500, option #6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8615J.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's fuel shut-off valve. As needed, the fuel shut-off valve and the affected fuel tank emissions system components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repairs have been completed. Mazda will provide rental cars until that time. Owners may contact the Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800- 222-5500, option #6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8615J.

Owner notification: October 20, 2015
Filing manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Component groups: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 15V621000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 15V621000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2016 Mazda MAZDA3Open model-year report →2015 Mazda MAZDA3Open model-year report →