In July 1996, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel tank, covering the MX-6 and 1 more model. The filing affects 77 vehicles manufactured between November 1994 and June 30, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104620 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 18, 1996 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel tank |
| Production period | November 1994 — June 30, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 77 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 37 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 2 Mazda notifications from 1996 in this archive. For scale, 3,983 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
Certain plastic rollover valve mounting components installed on top of the fuel tank were improperly molded. Continued use may allow a gap to develop between the mounting component and the fuel tank, resulting in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
Inspect the mounting component on all vehicles; replace the fuel tank assembly with a conforming unit on any vehicle where a defective component is found.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-GE5B | ＭＸ－６ | GE5B-200055 — GE5B-200088 |
| E-MB5A | アンフィニＭＳ－８ | MB5A-200096 — MB5A-200146 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
燃料タンクの上部に取り付けられている樹脂製のロールオーバーバルブ取付用部品に成 形不良のものがあり、このままの状態で使用を続けると、当該部品と燃料タンクの間に隙 間が発生し、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該部品を点検し、不良品は燃料タンクを良品と交換する。
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=3000053
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Mazda filings involving the Fuel tank, closest to this one by filing date.
Fuel tank — affects 37 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel tank — affects 2,455 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel tank — affects 17,139 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel tank — affects 30,753 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.