In November 2000, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the RX-7 and 1 more model. The filing affects 269 vehicles manufactured between October 19, 1991 and August 25, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106910 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 21, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | October 19, 1991 — August 25, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 269 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Mazda notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 3,423 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 8 years and 10 months.
Defect
The striker on the hood latch assembly of an aftermarket resin hood (Mazdaspeed Aero Hood) is improperly designed. Continued use causes the striker weld to fracture. In the worst case, the hood may open while the vehicle is in motion and shatter the windshield.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the striker with a corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-FD3S | アンフィニＲＸ－７ | FD3S-100028 — FD3S-505953 |
| GF-FD3S | ＲＸ－７ | FD3S-100028 — FD3S-505953 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
アフターマーケット用品として販売された樹脂製ボンネット（マツダスピード・エアロボ ンネット）のロック装置のストライカーの構造が不適切なため、そのままの状態で使用を 続けると、当該ストライカーの溶接部が破損し、最悪の場合、走行中にボンネットが開き 、前面ガラスを破損させるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ストライカーを対策品と交換する。
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=3000312
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