{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11726838,"manufacturer":"Mazda Motor Corp.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2026","vin":"3MZBM1L75FM","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"While parked on a slight downhill grade, gasoline started leaking and created a significant puddle on the ground. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms. An independent service center ran numerous tests over two days, including a smoke test. Diagnosis: There is a hole in top section of fuel tank and the fuel tank needs replaced.    Recommendation was to not drive vehicle with fuel tank over half full. Due to the potential of leaking fuel in the presence of a hot ignition source increasing the risk of fire, driving the vehicle long distance with defective fuel tank appears to represent an unreasonable safety risk.  Unfortunately, the vehicle is currently 300 miles from home.    Mazda\u2019s Mexican-made plastic fuel tank specifically required for our vehicle\u2019s VIN is not currently available.  (Mazda makes a similar metal fuel tank in [XXX]  which will not fit.)  Mazda has an estimated three-month backlog in [XXX]  for the fuel tank. Still awaiting repair due to lack of availability of the appropriate fuel tank.  Major safety recall NHTSA 16V684000 for the 2015 Mazda3 addresses a manufacturing defect where a fuel tank weld could fail, leading to fuel leaks and a potential fire. Recall is for vehicles produced between 12/4/13 \u2013 9/18/15.  Our vehicle was manufactured 02/2015 in [XXX] .  However, recall is limited to three specific series of VINs and our vehicle falls in the gap between subject VIN ranges.  A recent NHTSA complaint XXX (1/27/26) has the same issue: fuel tank leak, but not within range of recall VINs. It seems that the list of affected VINs included in recall 16V684000 should be expanded to include additional Mexican manufactured vehicles potentially with the same issue.  Or create a new recall.  Having a hole in the top of a plastic fuel tank securely mounted to the vehicle is unexpected through normal wear and tear.  Any fuel leakage increases the risk of fire. NHTSA should investigate if this is due to a defect in Mazda\u2019s manufacturing process.  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2015","productMake":"MAZDA","productModel":"MAZDA3","manufacturer":"Mazda Motor Corp."}]}]}