Mazda 6 Recall R/2004/110: The Injector Oil Seal On The Cylinder Head Cover May Become Detached, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 11 Sep 2004
- Launched
- 1,517
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/110
- DVSA reference
Mazda recalled 6 vehicles built between 5 August 2003 and 7 November 2003. The injector oil seal on the cylinder head cover may detach leading to heavy oil consumption and eventually if the oil pressure warning light is ignored engine seizure. The dealer will replace the cylinder head cover with a modified one. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The injector oil seal on the cylinder head cover may detach leading to heavy oil consumption and eventually if the oil pressure warning light is ignored engine seizure.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE INJECTOR OIL SEAL ON THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED Defect: The injector oil seal on the cylinder head cover may detach leading to heavy oil consumption and eventually if the oil pressure warning light is ignored engine seizure. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace the cylinder head cover with a modified one.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to heavy oil consumption and eventually if the oil pressure warning light is ignored engine seizure.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the cylinder head cover with a modified one.
Are You Affected?
6 built between 5 August 2003 and 7 November 2003 may be included. Mazda estimates 1,517 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/2004/110. 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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This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mazda recall launched before it was R/2004/029 on 7 May 2004, for possible cracking of dynamic damper heat insulator. The one launched after it was R/2004/111 on 11 Sep 2004, for fuel leakage from the fuel tank. You can also see every Mazda recall and all recalls launched in 2004.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/110, launched 11 September 2004. 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.