In April 2002, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Power transmission, covering the Familia. The filing affects 142 vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2002 and March 26, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108290 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 23, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Power transmission |
| Production period | February 28, 2002 — March 26, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 142 units |
Filing in context
The Power transmission is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 11 Mazda notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 3,732 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On 4-wheel drive vehicles, the threaded holes for the mounting bolts of the rotary blade coupling—the device mounted mid-propeller shaft that transfers drive force to the rear wheels based on road and driving conditions—were improperly machined. The coupling mounting bolts may loosen and produce abnormal noise. Continued use may cause the bolts to fall out, separating the coupling from the propeller shaft and rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the propeller shaft assembly 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-BJ5P | FAMILIA | BJ5P-311445 — BJ5P-312090 |
| GF-BJ5W | FAMILIA | BJ5W-314669 — BJ5W-315672 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
４輪駆動車の動力伝達装置において、プロペラシャフトの中間に取り付けられたロータリ ・ブレード･カップリング（路面状態や走行状況に応じて駆動力を後輪に伝達する装置） の取り付けボルトのねじ穴に加工不良のものがあるため、当該カップリングの取り付けボ ルトが弛んで異音が発生するものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ボルトが脱 落して当該カップリングとプロペラシャフトとの接合部が外れ、走行不能となるおそれが ある。
改善措置
全車両、プロペラシャフトアッセンブリを良品と交換する。
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=3000454
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