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Spiders 'cause recall of 65,000 cars'

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Mazda has announced a recall of 65,000 cars because a species of spider has made a habit of nesting in its engines.

According to AFP, the carmaker said yesterday that it would fit special screens to the cars in the US, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico to keep out the yellow sac spider. They will also reprogramme the powertrain control module to avoid a buildup of fuel tank pressure.

Spokesman Jeremy Barnes said: "There doesn't seem to be any particular reason why he's chosen the Mazda 6.

"It apparently likes to go zoom-zoom from the best we can tell," he quipped, referencing an advert for the vehicle.

There have not been any accidents as a result of the spiders, but it is thought by Mazda that they could potentially cause trouble if their nests and webs affect the air flow in the fuel tank.

Around 20 spider nests have reportedly been discovered in the 4-cylinder versions of the Mazda 6 across the US.

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