Mazda recall due to SPIDERS! Hey, if someone sold me a car that came equipped with spiders they'd need more than a recall.
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The yellow sac spider is attracted to the hydrocarbons in gasoline and can find its way into a fuel tank hose, said Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes. There, it may weave a web that blocks airflow. That could cause the fuel tank to crack and, possibly, a fire. Mazda said it is not aware of any fires due to this issue.
Mazda designed a special spring to prevent the spiders from getting in. But sometimes the spiders find a way, so it also designed a software fix to alleviate pressure on the fuel tank and prevent the cracking.
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Why Mazdas? Are other cars susceptible to spiders?
Way creepy, to me.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/06/auto...html?hpt=hp_t2
04-07-2014, 08:48 AM
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