In July 1999, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Automatic Transmission (A/T), covering the Demio, Festiva Mini Wagon. The filing affects 1,662 vehicles manufactured between June 10, 1999 and June 24, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105770 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 8, 1999 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Automatic Transmission (A/T) |
| Production period | June 10, 1999 — June 24, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,662 units |
Filing in context
The Automatic Transmission (A/T) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 19 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 8 Mazda notifications from 1999 in this archive. For scale, 2,509 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
In the 3-speed automatic transmission, some ring gear mounting bolt threaded holes were machined improperly. Continued use causes the mounting bolts to loosen and contact the transmission case, generating abnormal noise. In the worst case, the transmission may be damaged and the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the automatic transmission with a non-defective unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-DW3W | DEMIO | DW3W-361645 — DW3W-364344 |
| GF-DW3WF | Festiva Mini Wagon | DW3WF-203375 — DW3WF-203398 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
３速自動変速機において、当該変速機内部のリングギヤ取り付けボルトのねじ穴に加工不 良のものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると当該取り付けボルトが緩み、ミッショ ンケースと干渉して異音が発生し、最悪の場合、当該変速機が破損して走行不能に至るお それがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該自動変速機を良品と交換する。
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=3000186
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.