In November 2002, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), covering the Demio. The filing affects 21,176 vehicles manufactured between June 19, 2002 and October 31, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108911 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 12, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Production period | June 19, 2002 — October 31, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 21,176 units |
Filing in context
This filing is one of 11 Mazda notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 1,205 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 4 months.
Defect
In the interior heater, the quick connector joining the heater unit pipe to the heater hose may not be fully seated. Continued use may cause the connector to separate, allowing engine coolant to leak and the engine to overheat. In the worst case, the vehicle becomes inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the heater unit pipe-to-hose connector for proper engagement and secure the connection fully.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA-DY3W | DEMIO | DY3W-100043 — DY3W-121020 |
| LA-DY5W | DEMIO | DY5W-100059 — DY5W-110931 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
②室内ヒータにおいて、ヒータユニットのパイプとヒータホースを接続する継手部の嵌合 が不十分なものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該継手部のクイックコ ネクタが抜けてエンジン冷却水が漏れ、オーバーヒートし、最悪の場合、走行不能に至る おそれがある。
改善措置
②全車両、当該継手部の嵌合状態を点検し、確実に接続する。
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=3000523
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