In May 1994, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Familia Van, Familia Wgn and 1 more model. The filing affects 28,664 vehicles manufactured between May 1991 and March 25, 1994.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104360 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 19, 1994 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | May 1991 — March 25, 1994 |
| Vehicles affected | 28,664 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Mazda notifications from 1994 in this archive. For scale, 1,035 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 2 years and 10 months.
Defect
On fuel-powered vehicles, the spot welds joining the fuel tank upper plate to the internal baffle plate (which prevents fuel from sloshing during vehicle operation) are improperly made. Pressure fluctuations inside the tank caused by changes in fuel temperature subject the welds to excessive stress. Continued use may, in the worst case, cause cracks to develop at the welds and allow fuel to leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel tank with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-BW3W | Familia Wgn | BW3W-100592 — BW3W-101384 |
| E-BW5W | Familia Wgn | BW5W-103353 — BW5W-108400 |
| R-BF3V | FAMILIA VAN | BF3V-309643 — BF3V-320609 |
| R-BF3VF | Laser Van | BF3VF-300515 — BF3VF-301026 |
| R-BF5V | FAMILIA VAN | BF5V-306439 — BF5V-317185 |
| R-BF5VF | Laser Van | BF5VF-300460 — BF5VF-301133 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ガソリンエンジン車に搭載されている燃料タンクにおいて、タンク上板とタンク内にあ るバッフルプレート（走行時の振動等による燃料の揺動を防止する板）とのスポット溶接 箇所が不適切なため、燃料温度の変化に伴うタンク内圧力の変動により、当該溶接部に過 大な力が加わり、このままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、溶接部に亀裂が発生し 、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを対策品と交換する。
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=3000026
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