Manufacturer recall number

Mazda recall 0216I

Q: Is 0216I the same recall as 16V685000?

Yes. 0216I is Mazda’s own number for it; 16V685000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mazda calls it 0216I. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V685000 on Sep 23, 2016: fuel system, gasoline on the 2016 Mazda Mazda3, 3,849 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V685000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Mazda’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V685000	2016 Mazda Mazda3	Fuel System, Gasoline	Sep 23, 2016	3,849	critical

Problem Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015, to October 16, 2015. During manufacturing, the fuel tanks for the affected vehicles may have deformed, resulting in a fuel leak from the recirculation pipe welded connection. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Fix Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the recirculation pipe weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0216I.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V685000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 0216I is the number Mazda assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V685000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Mazda’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 0216I the same recall as 16V685000?

Yes. 0216I is Mazda’s own number for it; 16V685000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 0216I cover?

2016 Mazda Mazda3, 3,849 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 0216I repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.