In June 1995, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fan Belt, covering the Capella Wagon, Telstar Wagon. The filing affects 5,227 vehicles manufactured between October 1994 and May 17, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104480 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 6, 1995 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fan Belt |
| Production period | October 1994 — May 17, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 5,227 units |
Filing in context
The Fan Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Mazda notifications from 1995 in this archive. For scale, 1,929 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 7 months.
Defect
The V-belt driving the engine alternator has insufficient strength. Continued use in this condition may cause the belt to crack and, in the worst case, fracture after a relatively short service distance.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the V-belt with a corrected/revised part.
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 | CAPELLA WAGON | GVFR-200005 — GVFR-202417 |
| Y-GVFRF | Telstar Wagon | GVFRF-200003 — GVFRF-200316 |
| Y-GVFW | CAPELLA WAGON | GVFW-300005 — GVFW-302781 |
| Y-GVFWF | Telstar Wagon | GVFWF-300005 — GVFWF-300265 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機のオルタネータ（交流発電機）を駆動するＶベルトの強度が不足しているため、 このままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ベルトに亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、比較的短い 走行距離で折損するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該Ｖベルト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=3000038
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