In June 2004, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Power Steering, covering the MPV. The filing affects 19,492 vehicles manufactured between March 2003 and November 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111030 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 10, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Power Steering |
| Production period | March 2003 — November 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 19,492 units |
Filing in context
The Power Steering is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 32 Mazda notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 1,252 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 8 months.
Defect
Improper machining of the power steering hydraulic pump pulley reduces the clamping force of the pulley mounting nut. Continued use in this condition may cause the mounting nut to loosen and the pulley to separate from the pump. This results in the charge warning lamp illuminating, increased steering effort, and loss of water pump operation, leading to engine overheating and the vehicle becoming inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the pulley mounting nut with a corrected part and torque it to the specified value.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GH-LW3W | ＭＰＶ | LW3W-171835 — LW3W-188729 |
| LA-LW3W | ＭＰＶ | LW3W-300014 — LW3W-302610 |
| TA-LW3W | ＭＰＶ | LW3W-171835 — LW3W-188729 |
| UA-LW3W | ＭＰＶ | LW3W-300014 — LW3W-302610 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取り装置において、パワーステアリング用油圧ポンプ・プーリーの加工が不適切なた め、プーリー取付ナットの締付力が低下するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使 用を続けると、当該プーリー取付ナットが緩み、パワーステアリング用油圧ポンプからプ ーリーが外れ、充電警告灯が点灯し、ハンドルの操作力が増大するとともにウオーターポ ンプが作動しなくなり、オーバーヒートして走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該プーリー取付ナットを対策品と交換し、指定のトルクで締付ける。
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=3000752
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