In January 2002, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Freda, Bongo Friendee. The filing affects 55,458 vehicles manufactured between April 19, 1995 and August 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 31, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | April 19, 1995 — August 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 55,458 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 11 Mazda notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 722 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 6 years and 4 months.
Defect
On 4-wheel drive vehicles, the rear universal joint of the front-axle propeller shaft has insufficient durability. Grease leaks from the universal joint, causing inadequate lubrication and abnormal noise. Continued use may cause the universal joint to fracture and the propeller shaft to separate, damaging the transmission and causing an oil leak. In the worst case, a vehicle fire may result.
Corrective action
Replace the propeller shaft with a corrected part on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KD-SGL5 | BONGO FRIENDEE | SGL5-100010 — SGL5-400804 |
| KD-SGL5F | Freda | SGL5F-100002 — SGL5F-400034 |
| KD-SGLR | BONGO FRIENDEE | SGLR-100011 — SGLR-402267 |
| KD-SGLRF | Freda | SGLRF-100002 — SGLRF-400210 |
| KH-SGL5 | BONGO FRIENDEE | SGL5-100010 — SGL5-400804 |
| KH-SGL5F | Freda | SGL5F-100002 — SGL5F-400034 |
| KH-SGLR | BONGO FRIENDEE | SGLR-100011 — SGLR-402267 |
| KH-SGLRF | Freda | SGLRF-100002 — SGLRF-400210 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
４輪駆動車の前輪駆動用プロペラシャフトにおいて、リヤ側自在継手の耐久性が不足し ているため、当該自在継手からグリスが漏れて潤滑不足となり異音が発生することがあり 、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、自在継手が破損してプロペラシャフトが外れ、変速 機を破損してオイルが漏れ、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該プロペラシャフト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=3000425
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Open recall detail →