In May 2003, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (safety lighting), covering the Atenza, MPV and 1 more model. The filing affects 78,505 vehicles manufactured between December 10, 1997 and May 16, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109451 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 29, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Other (safety lighting) |
| Production period | December 10, 1997 — May 16, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 78,505 units |
Filing in context
The Other (safety lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 13 Mazda notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 570 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 5 years and 5 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with front fog lamps, the socket holder retention structure is improperly designed. Repeated thermal expansion and contraction caused by switching the bulb on and off loosens the socket holder, allowing it to fall out of the lamp assembly together with the bulb. The ejected components may melt surrounding plastic parts and, in the worst case, cause a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, secure the socket holder to the fog lamp body using a spring.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 18 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-LW5W | ＭＰＶ | LW5W-100031 — LW5W-233323 |
| GF-LWEW | ＭＰＶ | LWEW-100008 — LWEW-185757 |
| GF-NB6C | ROADSTER | NB6C-100014 — NB6C-301010 |
| GF-NB8C | ROADSTER | NB8C-100020 — NB8C-300752 |
| GH-LW3W | ＭＰＶ | LW3W-100030 — LW3W-171716 |
| GH-NB6C | ROADSTER | NB6C-100014 — NB6C-301010 |
| GH-NB8C | ROADSTER | NB8C-100020 — NB8C-300752 |
| LA-GG3P | Atenza | GG3P-100024 — GG3P-103935 |
| LA-GG3S | Atenza | GG3S-100011 — GG3S-111485 |
| LA-GGEP | Atenza | GGEP-100009 — GGEP-104076 |
| LA-GGES | Atenza | GGES-100007 — GGES-101573 |
| LA-GY3W | Atenza | GY3W-100029 — GY3W-114648 |
| LA-GYEW | Atenza | GYEW-100010 — GYEW-101813 |
| TA-LW3W | ＭＰＶ | LW3W-100030 — LW3W-171716 |
| TA-LWFW | ＭＰＶ | LWFW-100014 — LWFW-105479 |
| UA-GGEP | Atenza | GGEP-100009 — GGEP-104076 |
| UA-GGES | Atenza | GGES-100007 — GGES-101573 |
| UA-GYEW | Atenza | GYEW-100010 — GYEW-101813 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①フロント・フォグランプ装備車両において、当該ランプのソケットホルダーの固定構造 が不適切なため、バルブの点灯・消灯により、固定部分が膨張・収縮を繰り返し、ソケッ トホルダーがバルブとともにランプ本体から脱落して、周辺の樹脂製部品を溶損させ、最 悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、ソケットホルダーとフォグランプ本体をスプリングで固定する。
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=3000581
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