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Statement On Safety Recall 5321K
Fuel Pump May Fail On Certain Mazda Vehicles

WASHINGTON, DC. (November 18, 2021) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has filed a defect notification with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a safety defect, which exists in certain 2018-2019 CX-5, CX-9, and MX-5 Vehicles as well as 2018 Mazda6, and 2019 CX-3 vehicles built at both Mazda Motor Corporation and Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation. NOTE: 2019-2020 Mazda2 and 2018 Mazda3 vehicles are also impacted but they are in Territory markets. The total affected subject vehicles is 121,038 in the US and US Territories.

The impeller in some low-pressure fuel pumps may become deformed under certain conditions, which could cause fuel pump failure.  Fuel pump failure may result in engine no start and/or vehicle stall while driving at low speed and, in rare instances, a vehicle stall could occur while driving at higher speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, drivers may notice this defect by a check engine light, and/or rough engine operation.

There have been no reports of any accidents or vehicle fire due to the defect.

Affected Vehicles Built at Mazda Motor Corporation:

MY2018 Mazda6 – 13,515 units

MY2018 Mazda3 – 210 units

MY2019 CX-3 – 8,987 units

MY2018 CX-5 – 72,554 units

MY2019 CX-5 – 9,276 units

MY2018 CX-9 – 6,734 units

MY2019 CX-9 – 6,625 units

MY2018 MX-5 – 391 units

MY2019 MX-5 -2,517 units

Affected Vehicles built at Mazda De Mexico Vehicle Operation:

MY2019 Mazda3 – 186 units

MY2020 Mazda2 – 43 units

Affected owners will be notified by mail. Please check mazdarecallinfo.com or nhtsa.gov for the latest updates.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through approximately 780 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

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