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Campaign MSP13 - Fuel Filler Neck/Cap Replacement

Bulletin No: 01-041/09

Last Issued: 09/16/2009

Subject:
MAZDA SPECIAL PROGRAM (MSP13) - MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P0455

BULLETIN NOTE
^ This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletin 01-001/07, issued on 01/03/07. The PART(S) INFORMATION has been revised.

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





APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

DESCRIPTION

It is possible that a malfunction indicator light may illuminate with DTC P0455 (EVAP System Leak Detected-Large Leak) stored in memory, due to poor sealing between the fuel filler pipe and fuel filler cap.

NOTE:
^ UNDER THE MAZDA SERVICE PROGRAM (MSP13), ALL CURRENT DEALER INVENTORY AND RETAILED VEHICLES FOUND TO BE WITHIN THE ABOVE PRODUCTION AND VIN RANGES MUST BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. THIS INCLUDES CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE BROUGHT THEIR VEHICLE IN FOR NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND/OR OTHER SERVICE WORK THAT MAY NOT BE RELATED TO THE CONCERNS OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN.

^ BEFORE PERFORMING ANY REPAIR, VALIDATE THAT THE VEHICLE IS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROGRAM BY PERFORMING AN "eMDCS" WARRANTY VEHICLE INQUIRY" AND VERIFYING THE VEHICLE DISPLAYS CAMPAIGN "MSP13" AND ITS CAMPAIGN STATUS DISPLAYS "OPEN". SEE "VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE" BELOW.

DEALER INVENTORY:

Repair all applicable vehicles currently in dealer inventory according to the procedures contained in this service bulletin.

RETAIL VEHICLES:

When an applicable retail vehicle is brought into the dealer for any type of repair or scheduled maintenance, perform an eMDCS Warranty Vehicle Inquiry and check the status of MSP13. If status of MSP13 is "OPEN", repair the vehicle according to the procedures contained in this service bulletin.

VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. Verify the vehicle is within the following production and VIN ranges:

^ 2007 CX-7 vehicles built from February 14, 2006 through August 1, 2006

- VIN Range: JM3ER29**70100057 JM3ER29**70128616

^ 2006-2007 MX-5 vehicles built from January 6, 2006 through August 2, 2006

- VIN Range: JM1NC**F*60111723 JM1NC**F*70125568

^ 2006-2007 RX-8 vehicles built from January 7, 2006 through August 2, 2006

- VIN Range: JM1FE173*60200012 JM1FE173*70208462

- If the vehicle is within the above Production and VIN ranges, proceed to Step 2.

- If the vehicle is not within the above Production and VIN ranges, return the vehicle to the customer or inventory.

2. Perform a Warranty Vehicle Inquiry using your eMDCS System and inspect the vehicle for a Campaign Label MSP13 attached to the vehicle's bulkhead. Refer to eMDCS System - Warranty Vehicle Inquiry Results table below.

NOTE:
Verify the campaign number as the vehicle may have multiple labels.





eMDCS System - Warranty Vehicle Inquiry Results

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify customer concern.

2. Replace fuel filler cap with a modified one.





3. Fill out a blue "Campaign Label" (9999-95-065A-05) with the Campaign No: "MSP13", your dealer code, today's date, and affix it to the vehicle's bulkhead.

4. Verify repair.

5. Return the vehicle to the customer.





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.

^ Repairs performed outside the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will require DCSM or DSA authorization.

^ Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.