Mazda 6 Recall R/2004/111: Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Sep 2004
- Launched
- 18,279
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/111
- DVSA reference
Mazda recalled 6 vehicles built between 14 February 2002 and 16 February 2004. The clearance between the fuel tank insulator and the exhaust pipe is insufficient. The dealer will fit an insulator kit between the exhaust and the fuel tank. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The clearance between the fuel tank insulator and the exhaust pipe is insufficient. During driving this may give rise to an increase in temperature around the fuel tank which may suffer reduced rigidity. At the same time the inner pressure of the fuel tank may increase causing the fuel tank and exhaust insulator to make contact. Should the surface temperature of the fuel tank exceed it's maximum permissible range partial melting may occur which could result in a fuel leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK Defect: It has been found that the clearance between the fuel tank insulator and the exhaust pipe is insufficient. During driving this may give rise to an increase in temperature around the fuel tank which may suffer reduced rigidity. At the same time the inner pressure of the fuel tank may increase causing the fuel tank and exhaust insulator to make contact. Should the surface temperature of the fuel tank exceed it's maximum permissible range partial melting may occur which could result in a fuel leak. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and fit an insulator kit between the exhaust and the fuel tank.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the fuel tank and exhaust insulator to make contact.
The Fix
The dealer will fit an insulator kit between the exhaust and the fuel tank.
Are You Affected?
6 built between 14 February 2002 and 16 February 2004 may be included. Mazda estimates 18,279 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/2004/111. 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/2004/110 on 11 Sep 2004, for the injector oil seal on the cylinder head cover may become detached. The one launched after it was R/2004/112 on 18 Sep 2004, for pulley may detach from the power steering oil pump. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/111, 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.