In November 2003, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the RX-7 and 1 more model. The filing affects 245 vehicles manufactured between October 19, 1991 and August 26, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110110 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 27, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | October 19, 1991 — August 26, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 245 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 13 Mazda notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 3,456 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 10 years and 10 months.
Defect
Dealer-option air spoilers sold for these vehicles have an incorrect shape that causes the spoiler to form the rearmost point of the vehicle. This configuration does not satisfy the applicable Safety Standards for air spoilers.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected air spoiler with an air spoiler of a conforming shape.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-FD3S | アンフィニーＲＸ－７ | FD3S-1000028 — FD3S-607313 |
| GF-FD3S | ＲＸ－７ | FD3S-1000028 — FD3S-607313 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ディーラーオプション部品として販売された、エア・スポイラにおいて、形状が不適切 なため、エア・スポイラが自動車の最後端となるものがあり、エア・スポイラに係る保安 基準を満足していない。
改善措置
全車両、当該エア・スポイラを他の形状のエア・スポイラと交換する。
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=3000650
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Mazda filings involving the Body, closest to this one by filing date.
Body — affects 9,368 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 424 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 1,598 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 16,911 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 285 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.