In February 1995, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine Assembly, covering the Familia, Laser. The filing affects 614 vehicles manufactured between October 25, 1994 and November 26, 1994.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104450 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 23, 1995 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Engine Assembly |
| Production period | October 25, 1994 — November 26, 1994 |
| Vehicles affected | 614 units |
Filing in context
The Engine Assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Mazda notifications from 1995 in this archive. For scale, 3,068 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 month.
Defect
Improper heat treatment of the valve springs used on the intake and exhaust valves of the engine caused fine cracks (hair cracks) to form during the manufacturing process. Continued use in this condition may cause the valve spring to fracture, resulting in rough engine operation and abnormal noise. In the worst case, the piston may be damaged and the engine may stall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the valve springs with non-defective units.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-BHALP | FAMILIA | BHALP133830 — BHALP139258 |
| E-BHALPF | Laser | BHALPF102837 — BHALPF102999 |
| E-BHALS | FAMILIA | BHALS104391 — BHALS104509 |
| E-BHALSF | Laser | BHALSF100387 — BHALSF100442 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンの吸気バルブ及び排気バルブに使用されているバルブスプリングの熱処理が不 適切なため、加工工程で微細な亀裂（ヘアクラック）が発生したものがあり、このままの 状態で使用を続けると当該バルブスプリングが折損してエンジン不調や異音が発生し、最 悪の場合、ピストンが破損して、エンジンが停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、バルブスプリングを良品と交換する。
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=3000035
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