The latest automobile news story: Spiders Lead to Mazda Recall
Mazda is recalling about 52,000 Mazda6 sedans in the U.S., because yellow sac spiders like to build their nests in part of the fuel system.
"A certain type of spider may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line and this may cause a restriction of the line," Mazda said in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
There have been 20 reported cases of spider infestation in the Mazda6 -- all have been in cars with 4-cylinder engines, none with V6's..... It's unclear why this particular spider -- the yellow sac spider -- seems to prefer the model year 2009 and 2010 Mazda6, company spokesman Jeremy Barnes said. "Maybe they just like cars that go 'Zoom-Zoom'," he said.
I can only laugh because I don't own a Mazda6. Seriously - eewww. I.do.not.like.spiders. Our favorite local car salesman, Kirk, will be rolling his eyeballs, and so will Meester...the next time we look at cars because I will be asking "Never mind the gas mileage - what is the spider attraction rating?"
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No. Way.
They let hundreds of people get hurt with faulty brakes/tires/gas pedals but send out the National Guard when a few spiders take up residence in their cars? And who started this investigation? What prompted it?
Oh, I could just go on and on. But I am totally with you. My next car will have a spider inspection for sure!!
Red, I will come and squish all your spiders for you! I have TONS of experience and won't even charge.
Crap... I wonder how rich I'd be right now if I had charged for every bug I'd squished...?
Quite the story. I think they might just send those cars to Canada and the northern half of the US. Don't think those spiders will survive that.
How funny! Ryan and I have yet to buy a car together...and I can only imagine how long it is going to take us. We are so indecisive! And like you, I DO NOT LIKE SPIDERS!
"Maybe they just like cars that go 'Zoom-Zoom'," he said.
Heh. Said spiders must not have an affinity for Miatas as I've had no problems with The Green Hornet, which I bought new over ten years ago and which is still goin' strong. She might could be my LAST car.
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