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Bizarre: Spider webs force Mazda car recall

March 04, 2011

Japanese carmaker Mazda has announced it is recalling 65,000 cars in North and Central America because of concerns over spiders in the fuel system.

A Mazda spokesman said dealers had found 20 cases where webs of yellow sac spiders were found in a vent line, reports bbc.co.uk.

The company said this could increase pressure in the fuel tank, leading to possible cracks and a risk of fire.