Mazda is having problems with spiders. As it turns out, the "evaporative canister vent line" in their Mazda 6 sedan is a perfect habitat for Yellow Sac Spiders. These spiders like to take up residence in tiny, tube-like spaces, so this isn't too surprising.
Here is the story from CNN:
http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/03/autos/mazda6_spider_recall/index.htm?hpt=T2
Yellow Sac Spiders, by the way, are very common in the U.S. They are often found in homes, and are sometimes mistaken for Brown Recluse Spiders because they have a similar shape. Read more about Yellow Sac Spiders.
UPDATE: A journalist from L.A. just called us to ask some questions about this story. I told him that I'm not really an expert on Yellow Sac Spiders, but I gave him the best info that I could. Can't wait to see if my name shows up in a report!
ANOTHER UPDATE: Quoted in USA Today. Cool!
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/03/experts-say-spiders-infesting-mazda-sedans-are-very-common/1
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Thats awesome and very funny
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