In May 1993, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Power steering, covering the Capera Cargo, Telstar Wagon. The filing affects 14,726 vehicles manufactured between November 1991 and March 1993.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104151 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 27, 1993 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Power steering |
| Production period | November 1991 — March 1993 |
| Vehicles affected | 14,726 units |
Filing in context
The Power steering is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 13 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 4 Mazda notifications from 1993 in this archive. For scale, 1,398 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 1 year and 4 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, the hydraulic pipe support bracket (stay) welded to the power steering oil tank has insufficient strength. Engine vibration and related forces may cause the stay to fracture. Continued use may cause the stay to detach along with the tank weld, perforating the oil tank, resulting in an oil leak and a significant increase in steering effort.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove the stay and the bracket retaining the hydraulic pipe, and replace the bracket retaining the oil pulsation damper with the corrected part. Inspect the oil tank weld; if damage is found, replace the oil tank with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Y-GVFR | Capera Cargo | GVFR-100010 — GVFR-103848 |
| Y-GVFRF | Telstar Wagon | GVFRF-100005 — GVFRF-101075 |
| Y-GVFW | Capera Cargo | GVFW-200006 — GVFW-204658 |
| Y-GVFWF | Telstar Wagon | GVFWF-200003 — GVFWF-201683 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ディーゼルエンジン搭載車の動力式かじ取り装置（パワーステアリング）用のオイルタ ンクに溶接している油圧パイプ支持金具（ステイ）の強度が不足しているため、原動機の 振動等によりステイが折損するものがあり、このままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場 合、当該ステイがオイルタンク溶接部とともに剥離するため、当該タンクに穴があき、オ イルが漏れ、ハンドルが重くなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ステイと油圧パイプを保持しているブラケットを取り外し、オイル脈動緩 衝装置を保持しているブラケットを対策品と交換するとともに、オイルタンクの溶接部を 点検し、損傷しているものはオイルタンクを新品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000003
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