In November 2002, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Demio. The filing affects 26,212 vehicles manufactured between June 19, 2002 and October 31, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108912 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 12, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | June 19, 2002 — October 31, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 26,212 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 11 Mazda notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 1,088 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 fuel system, the plastic nut securing the fuel pump unit to the fuel tank was improperly torqued during assembly, causing some nuts to be threaded on at an angle. Continued operation in this condition allows fuel to leak from the pump unit mounting area when the tank is full. In the worst case, a vehicle fire may occur.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, loosen and remove the plastic nut, then retorque it to the specified value.
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-117911 |
| LA-DY5W | DEMIO | DY5W-100059 — DY5W-110931 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①燃料装置において、燃料ポンプユニットを燃料タンクに固定する樹脂製ナットの締付け が不適切なため、当該ナットを斜めに締付けたものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続け ると、燃料満タン時に当該燃料ポンプユニット取付け部から燃料が漏れ、最悪の場合、火 災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、当該樹脂製ナットを緩めて外し、再締付けを行う。
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=3000524
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