Mazda 323, Premacy Recall R/2001/124: Fuel Tank Heatshield May Become Insecure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Nov 2001
- Launched
- 20,348
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2001/124
- DVSA reference
Mazda recalled 323, Premacy vehicles. The rivets securing the fuel tank heatshield may corrode and break causing the heatshield to rattle excessively. The dealer will replace rivets with nuts and bolts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rivets securing the fuel tank heatshield may corrode and break causing the heatshield to rattle excessively.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL TANK HEATSHIELD MAY BECOME INSECURE Defect: The rivets securing the fuel tank heatshield may corrode and break causing the heatshield to rattle excessively. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace rivets with nuts and bolts.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the heatshield to rattle excessively.
The Fix
The dealer will replace rivets with nuts and bolts.
Are You Affected?
323, Premacy may be included. Mazda estimates 20,348 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mazda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mazda.
- Book with any franchised Mazda dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2001/124. See how to get a Mazda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| MAZDA6, RX-8Fuel may leak from fuel pump rings | Urgent | R/2021/411 | |
| CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA6Fuel injector software does not control the electric current correctly | Urgent | R/2018/288 |
This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mazda recall launched before it was R/2001/028 on 5 Mar 2001, for timing belt breakage. The one launched after it was R/2001/116 on 26 Nov 2001, for faulty engine immobiliser. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/124, launched 13 November 2001. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.