Vehicle recall R/2004/110

Mazda 6 recall: The injector oil seal on the cylinder head cover may become detached

DVSA recall R/2004/110 names the Mazda 6 and Mazda MPV. It was launched 11 September 2004. It covers vehicles built 5 August 2003 to 7 November 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/110
Launched: 11 September 2004
Issued by: MAZDA
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,517 on each model line

What can go wrong

The injector oil seal on the cylinder head cover may detach leading to heavy oil consumption and eventually if the oil pressure warning light is ignored engine seizure.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace the cylinder head cover with a modified one.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,517. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda 6	5 August 2003 to 7 November 2003	1,517
Mazda MPV	29 August 2003 to 7 November 2003	1,517

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2004/111 Fuel leakage from the fuel tank 11 September 2004, Mazda 6
R/2003/099 Fog lamp security concern. 12 December 2003, Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5
R/2003/098 Brake fluid level warning light may become inoperative. 8 August 2003, Mazda 6
R/2003/018 Engine stalls whilst driving 7 February 2003, Mazda 6
R/2006/098 Engine may stall. 21 July 2006, Mazda 5, Mazda 6
R/2007/032 Air bag may fail 9 March 2007, Mazda 6

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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