MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1110460 — Wiring

Filed March 4, 2004 · Mazda

Overview

MLIT filing number1110460
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMarch 4, 2004
Manufacturer(s)Mazda
ComponentWiring
Production periodOctober 16, 1995 — March 23, 2002
Vehicles affected162,405 units

Defect

The centralized ground joint connector located in the engine compartment — which provides grounding for the EGI main relay, fog lamps, and other lighting — has terminals with insufficient temperature tolerance. Heat generated during normal current flow can melt the terminals, causing a continuity failure that prevents proper grounding. As a result, activating the turn signals may cause the lighting system (turn signals, clearance lamps, etc.) and, on some vehicles, the wipers to malfunction. Additionally, activating the hazard warning lights or fog lamps, or on some vehicles operating the windshield washer, may cause the EGI main relay to malfunction and the engine to stall.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, remove the joint connector and reconnect the ground wires by direct connection.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 6 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
E-HEEA SENTIA HEEA-100030 — HEEA-202236
E-HEEP SENTIA HEEP-100016 — HEEP-201143
GF-HEEA SENTIA HEEA-300001 — HEEA-301750
GF-HEEP SENTIA HEEP-300001 — HEEP-301155
GF-LW5W MPV LW5W-100022 — LW5W-241024
GF-LWEW MPV LWEW-100010 — LWEW-195097

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

 エンジンルーム内に配置された集中アース・ジョイント・コネクタ(EGIメインリレ ーやフォグランプ等の灯火器のアース用)の接続端子部の許容温度が不足しているため、 通電による発熱により、当該端子部が溶損し、当該端子部が導通不良となって、アースが 適切になされなくなるものがある。そのため、方向指示器等を点灯すると、灯火装置(方 向指示器、車幅灯等)及び一部車両においてはワイパーが正常に作動しなくなるおそれが ある。または、ハザードもしくはフォグランプを点灯させる、または一部車両においてウ インド・ウォッシャを作動させると、EGIメインリレーが正常に作動しなくなり、エン ジンが停止するおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該ジョイントコネクタを取り除き、直接アース線へ接続する。

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=3000688

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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