Fuel System - MIL ON/DTC P0455 Is Set

Bulletin No: 01-040/09

Last issued: 10/05/2009

Subject:
MIL ILLUMINATED - P0455 SET

BULLETIN NOTE
^ This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletin 01-020/07 issued on 05/24/07 and 5/25/07 and 01-040/09 issued on 9/16/09 and 10/02/09. The WARRANTY INFORMATION has been revised.

^ Changes are noted below with a black change bar and/or asterisks.

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2007 CX-7 vehicles with VINs from JM3 ER**** ** 100057 to 128616
2006-2007 MX-5 vehicles with VINs from JM1 NC**** ** 111723 to 125568
2006-2007 RX-8 vehicles with VINs from JM1 FE**** ** 200012 to 208462

DESCRIPTION

Some vehicles may experience MIL illumination with DTC P0455 stored in memory due to improperly tightened fuel filler cap.

- P0455 - EVAP System Leak Detected (Large Leak)

Some fuel filler pipes may be out of specification and in some cases, may not allow the fuel filler cap to be fully tightened. As a mass-production change, the fuel filler pipe and the fuel cap have been modified. Depending on the vehicle VIN range, either the fuel filler pipe and/or fuel cap may need to be replaced.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following flow chart and repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE





1. Verify customer concern.

2. Perform MSP13 and/or replace the fuel cap or fuel filler pipe according to the chart. For fuel filler pipe, refer to MS3 online instructions or Workshop Manual section 01-14 FUEL TANK REMOVAL / INSTALLATION.

3. Verify repair.





PART(S) INFORMATION





WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE:
^ This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.

^ This repair will be covered under Mazda's New Vehicle Limited Warranty term.

^ Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.