Manufacturer recall number

Mazda recall 8615J

Q: Is 8615J the same recall as 15V621000?

Yes. 8615J is Mazda’s own number for it; 15V621000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mazda calls it 8615J. NHTSA filed it as campaign 15V621000 on Oct 2, 2015: fuel system, gasoline on the 2016 Mazda Mazda3, 14,411 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 15V621000 →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
15V621000	2016 Mazda Mazda3	Fuel System, Gasoline	Oct 2, 2015	14,411	Do not drive

Problem Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured May 21, 2015, to August 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a fuel tank with a shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter into the fuel tank emissions systems. If enough fuel enters the emission system it may leak out onto the ground or result in an engine stall. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine that stalls increases the risk of a crash. Fix Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's fuel shut-off valve. As needed, the fuel shut-off valve and the affected fuel tank emissions system components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repairs have been completed. Mazda will provide rental cars until that time. Owners may contact the Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800- 222-5500, option #6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8615J.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 15V621000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 8615J 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. 15V621000 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 8615J the same recall as 15V621000?

Yes. 8615J is Mazda’s own number for it; 15V621000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 8615J cover?

2016 Mazda Mazda3, 14,411 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 8615J repair cost anything?

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