In October 1999, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuse, covering the Cosmo. The filing affects 8,853 vehicles manufactured between February 23, 1990 and September 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 7, 1999 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuse |
| Production period | February 23, 1990 — September 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 8,853 units |
Filing in context
The Fuse is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 8 Mazda notifications from 1999 in this archive. For scale, 1,681 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 5 years and 7 months.
Defect
In the electrical circuit controlling the air conditioning electromagnetic clutch (magnetic switch), the fuse rating is insufficient. If the magnetic clutch winding deteriorates and excessive current flows through the circuit, the air conditioning electrical relay may burn out. In the worst case, this may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a 10A fuse to the affected electrical circuit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-JC3S | COSMO | JC3S-100001 — JC3S-100520 |
| E-JC3SE | COSMO | JC3SE-100016 — JC3SE-120150 |
| E-JCES | COSMO | JCES-100001 — JCES-100633 |
| E-JCESE | COSMO | JCESE-100034 — JCESE-120084 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エアコンの電磁クラッチ（マグネットスイッチ）を制御する電気回路において、フューズ の容量が不適切なため、マグネットクラッチの電磁石用巻線が劣化して当該電気配線に過 大な電流が流れた場合、エアコン用電気リレーが焼損し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれ がある。
改善措置
全車両、当該電気回路に１０Ａヒューズを追加する。
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=3000202
Related recalls
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