SHANGHAI, June 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Honda Motor Co (Tokyo:7267.T - News) is recalling from Monday 70,240 of its popular Accord models in China over a possible fuel tank defect, the second auto recall in the country in a week.

On Friday, FAW Car Co (Shenzhen:000800.SZ - News) said it was recalling 30,000 Mazda 6s made under licence from Mazda Motor Corp (Tokyo:7261.T - News), also because of fuel tank problems.

The Honda recall affects three models made at its venture in Guangzhou with partner Denway Motors Ltd (HKSE:0203.HK - News) between January 15 and October 29, 2003, the venture said in a statement on its Web site (www.guangzhouhonda.com.cn).

The venture -- Guangzhou Honda Automotive Co Ltd -- said it had observed cracks developing in the fuel tanks of Honda's 2003 Accords, and wanted to examine or fix Chinese-made models.

"There have been no accidents caused by this problem to date," the statement added.

Last August, Honda said it would recall 31,000 Accords due to a faulty exhaust pipe that could emit harmful fuel vapours, after a similar defect was found in Japanese-made Accords.

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