In March 2000, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering gear box, covering the MPV. The filing affects 33 vehicles manufactured between February 18, 2000 and February 23, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106140 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 1, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Steering gear box |
| Production period | February 18, 2000 — February 23, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 33 units |
Filing in context
The Steering gear box is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Mazda notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 4,283 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
In the steering gear box, the heat treatment applied to the steering rack was improper on some vehicles. Continued use in this condition may cause the rack teeth to fracture. In the worst case, steering control may be lost.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the steering gear box serial number and replace any affected unit with a conforming part.
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-LW5W | ＭＰＶ | LW5W-126691 — LW5W-127032 |
| GF-LWEW | ＭＰＶ | LWEW-106083 — LWEW-106126 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
かじとり装置のステアリングギヤボックスにおいて、ステアリングラックの熱処理が不適 切なものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ステアリングラックの歯が 破損し、最悪の場合、ハンドル操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステアリングギヤボックスのシリアル番号を点検し、該当するものは当該ステア リングギヤボック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=3000225
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