In July 1998, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Engine), covering the Familia. The filing affects 84,600 vehicles manufactured between April 10, 1998 and July 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105231 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 14, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Other (Engine) |
| Production period | April 10, 1998 — July 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 84,600 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Engine) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Mazda notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 537 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 3 months.
Defect
Some fuel delivery pipes—which distribute fuel to each engine cylinder—have insufficiently seated quick-connector fittings at both ends. Continued use may cause the quick connectors to disengage and fuel to leak and, in the worst case, may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles and secure the quick-connector fittings at the affected joints.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-BJ3P | FAMILIA | BJ3P-100009 — BJ3P-101581 |
| GF-BJ5P | FAMILIA | BJ5P-100027 — BJ5P-101666; BJ5P-101668 — BJ5P-103727 |
| GF-BJ5W | FAMILIA | BJ5W-100033 — BJ5W-104328 |
| GF-BJ8W | FAMILIA | BJ8W-100015 — BJ8W-100300 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機の各気筒に燃料を分配する燃料分配器の両端にある継ぎ手部の嵌合が不十分なもの があり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該継ぎ手部のクイックコネクタが抜けて燃 料が漏れ、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両点検し、当該継ぎ手部の嵌合状態を確実なものにする。
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=3000129
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