In November 2002, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Strut, covering the Demio. The filing affects 51 vehicles manufactured between July 16, 2002 and August 31, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 12, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Strut |
| Production period | July 16, 2002 — August 31, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 51 units |
Filing in context
The Strut is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 6 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 11 Mazda notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 4,139 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 1 month.
Defect
In the front suspension, the bolts clamping the strut to the steering knuckle were insufficiently torqued on some vehicles. Continued use under these conditions — including driving over bumps or raised road surfaces — may cause the strut to pull free from the knuckle. In the worst case, the driver loses steering control and the vehicle becomes inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected bolts with new parts. Where the bolts show damage, replace the knuckle as well.
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-100633 — DY3W-108903 |
| LA-DY5W | DEMIO | DY5W-100143 — DY5W-103168 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
前輪懸架装置において、ストラットとナックルを締結するボルトの締付け力が不足して いるものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、段差乗り越え等の突起路面を走 行した際に、最悪の場合、ストラットがナックルから抜け、ハンドルが取られ、走行不能 に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ボルトを新品と交換する。また、当該ボルトが損傷しているものは、ナッ クルを新品と交換する。
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=3000525
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