In February 1998, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Cooling system, covering the Carol. The filing affects 10,603 vehicles manufactured between August 23, 1996 and September 24, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105090 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 5, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Cooling system |
| Production period | August 23, 1996 — September 24, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 10,603 units |
Filing in context
The Cooling system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Mazda notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 1,585 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 1 month.
Defect
Some rubber hoses used in the engine cooling system were manufactured defectively. Continued use allows cracks to develop in the hose, causing coolant to leak. In the worst case, the engine may overheat.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected rubber hose with a corrected part.
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-AC6P | CAROL | AC6P-119321 — AC6P-129646 |
| E-AC6R | CAROL | AC6R-102186 — AC6R-103284 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機の冷却系統に使用されているゴムホースの一部に製造不良のものがあるため、その ままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ゴムホースに亀裂が生じ、冷却水が漏れ、最悪の場合 、オーバーヒートに至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ゴムホース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=3000113
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Mazda filings involving the Cooling system, closest to this one by filing date.