MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1109451 — Other (safety lighting)

Filed May 29, 2003 · Mazda

Overview

MLIT filing number1109451
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMay 29, 2003
Manufacturer(s)Mazda
ComponentOther (safety lighting)
Production periodDecember 10, 1997 — May 16, 2003
Vehicles affected78,505 units

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)ModelChassis 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

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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