In February 2000, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Spring / Air Suspension, covering the Presso, AZ-3. The filing affects 1,219 vehicles manufactured between May 23, 1995 and July 17, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106120 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 22, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Spring / Air Suspension |
| Production period | May 23, 1995 — July 17, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,219 units |
Filing in context
The Spring / Air Suspension is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 27 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Mazda notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 2,688 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 month.
Defect
The front suspension coil springs on some vehicles have a defective rust-preventive coating. Continued use allows rust to develop on the springs. In the worst case, a coil spring may fracture, compromising vehicle driving stability.
Corrective action
Replace the coil spring on all vehicles with a conforming part.
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-EC5S | Presso | EC5S-105571 — EC5S-106388 |
| E-EC5SA | ＡＺ－３ | EC5SA-503928 — EC5SA-504285 |
| E-EC8S | Presso | EC8S-100633 — EC8S-100675 |
| E-ECPSA | ＡＺ－３ | ECPSA-500158 — ECPSA-500160 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪緩衝装置のコイルスプリングに防錆塗装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、錆が発生し、最悪の場合、当該コイルスプリングが折損して走行安定性を 損なうおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該コイルスプリングを良品と交換する。
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=3000223
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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