While Mazda is handling the situation admirably, I can’t help but suspect that this incident will irrevocably tarnish their reputation among the arachnophobic.
Mazda has some creepy crawly culprits in its new safety recall — spiders.
After discovering spider webs in the vents, the Japanese automaker
is recalling more than 50,000 Mazda6 cars from the 2009-2010 model years
in the United States and an additional 15,000 vehicles in Canada,
Mexico and Puerto Rico.The company said Thursday a spider could weave a web in a vent
connected to the fuel tank system and clog up the tank’s ventilation.
Pressure on the fuel tank could lead to a crack, causing fuel leakage
and the risk of a fire.
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