NHTSA Complaint #11557227 — 2018 MAZDA MAZDA3

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11557227
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 25, 2023
Date Filed	November 28, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

Fuel smell after a fill-up, fuel pump is cracked/deformed EXACTLY as described in Mazda bulletin 5321K (THIS BULLETIN EXCLUDES THIS MODEL). Strong fuel smell in the cabin, liquid fuel leaking from the top of the tank.

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