In July 1998, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe, covering the Familia. The filing affects 2,813 vehicles manufactured between May 14, 1998 and July 15, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105261 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 23, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | May 14, 1998 — July 15, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,813 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Mazda notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 2,240 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 2 months.
Defect
On front-wheel-drive vehicles, improper assembly procedures during installation of the fuel tank breather hose—used to vent air during refueling—have damaged some hoses. Continued use may allow fuel to leak and, in the worst case, may result in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the breather hose with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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-BJ5W | FAMILIA | BJ5W-100034 — BJ5W-105147 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
前輪駆動車において、燃料タンクのブリーザホース（燃料注入時にエアを抜くためのホー ス）の組付工程が不適切なため、当該ホースを傷つけたものがあり、そのままの状態で使 用を続けると、最悪の場合、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブリーザホースを良品と交換する。
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=3000133
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Open recall detail →