In September 2000, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Automatic Transmission (A/T), covering the Millenia. The filing affects 5 vehicles manufactured between August 23, 2000 and August 30, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106720 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 6, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Automatic Transmission (A/T) |
| Production period | August 23, 2000 — August 30, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 5 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 10 Mazda notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 4,693 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The torque converter cover of the automatic transmission is improperly machined. Continued operation causes wear on the bearing that supports the torque converter, degrading its sealing performance and resulting in an oil leak. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected automatic transmission 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-TA5P | MILLENIA | TA5P-400488 — TA5P-400547 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
自動変速機のトルクコンバータのカバーに加工不良のものがあるため、そのままの状態で 使用を続けるとトルクコンバータを支持する軸受が摩耗しシール性が低下するため、オイ ルが漏れて、最悪の場合、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=3000289
Related recalls
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Other Mazda filings involving the Automatic Transmission (A/T), closest to this one by filing date.
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Open recall detail →Automatic Transmission (A/T) — affects 4,376 vehicles.
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.