MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1111091 — Fuel Tank

Filed June 17, 2004 · Mazda

Overview

MLIT filing number1111091
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJune 17, 2004
Manufacturer(s)Mazda
ComponentFuel Tank
Production periodMarch 2002 — February 14, 2004
Vehicles affected47,411 units

Defect

Insufficient clearance exists between the insulator fitted to the plastic fuel tank and the exhaust pipe. When the fuel tank expands, the insulator contacts the exhaust pipe and reaches elevated temperatures. Continued use in this condition may cause the fuel tank to melt and perforate, resulting in a fuel leak and, in the worst case, a vehicle fire.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, inspect the plastic fuel tank and add glass wool between the fuel tank and the insulator. If the fuel tank shows signs of melting or the retainer has separated, replace the fuel tank with a new part.

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
CBA-GG3P Atenza GG3P-100024 — GG3P-104036; GG3P-104050 — GG3P-104929; GG3P-104037 — GG3P-104932; GG3P-104934 — GG3P-104935
CBA-GG3S Atenza GG3S-100011 — GG3S-112848; GG3S-112943 — GG3S-116152; GG3S-112841 — GG3S-116161
CBA-GGEP Atenza GGEP-100009 — GGEP-104391; GGEP-104392 — GGEP-105489; GGEP-104398 — GGEP-104985; GGEP-105361 — GGEP-105475
CBA-GGES Atenza GGES-100007 — GGES-101797; GGES-101801 — GGES-102176; GGES-101798 — GGES-102174; GGES-102177
CBA-GY3W Atenza GY3W-100029 — GY3W-115817; GY3W-115984 — GY3W-120652; GY3W-115818 — GY3W-120768; GY3W-115973 — GY3W-120730; GY3W-120769 — GY3W-120788
CBA-GYEW Atenza GYEW-101962 — GYEW-102584; GYEW-100010 — GYEW-101960; GYEW-101961 — GYEW-102586; GYEW-102476 — GYEW-102490; GYEW-102587 — GYEW-102590
LA-GG3P Atenza GG3P-100024 — GG3P-104036; GG3P-104050 — GG3P-104929; GG3P-104037 — GG3P-104932; GG3P-104934 — GG3P-104935
LA-GG3S Atenza GG3S-100011 — GG3S-112848; GG3S-112943 — GG3S-116152; GG3S-112841 — GG3S-116161
LA-GGEP Atenza GGEP-100009 — GGEP-104391; GGEP-104392 — GGEP-105489; GGEP-104398 — GGEP-104985; GGEP-105361 — GGEP-105475
LA-GGES Atenza GGES-100007 — GGES-101797; GGES-101801 — GGES-102176; GGES-101798 — GGES-102174; GGES-102177
LA-GY3W Atenza GY3W-100029 — GY3W-115817; GY3W-115984 — GY3W-120652; GY3W-115818 — GY3W-120768; GY3W-115973 — GY3W-120730; GY3W-120769 — GY3W-120788
LA-GYEW Atenza GYEW-100010 — GYEW-101960; GYEW-101962 — GYEW-102584; GYEW-101961 — GYEW-102586; GYEW-102476 — GYEW-102490; GYEW-102587 — GYEW-102590
UA-GG3P Atenza GG3P-100024 — GG3P-104036; GG3P-104050 — GG3P-104929; GG3P-104037 — GG3P-104932; GG3P-104934 — GG3P-104935
UA-GG3S Atenza GG3S-100011 — GG3S-112848; GG3S-112943 — GG3S-116152; GG3S-112841 — GG3S-116161
UA-GGEP Atenza GGEP-100009 — GGEP-104391; GGEP-104392 — GGEP-105489; GGEP-104398 — GGEP-104985; GGEP-105361 — GGEP-105475
UA-GGES Atenza GGES-100007 — GGES-101797; GGES-101801 — GGES-102176; GGES-101798 — GGES-102174; GGES-102177
UA-GY3W Atenza GY3W-100029 — GY3W-115817; GY3W-115984 — GY3W-120652; GY3W-115818 — GY3W-120768; GY3W-115973 — GY3W-120730; GY3W-120769 — GY3W-120788
UA-GYEW Atenza GYEW-100010 — GYEW-101960; GYEW-101962 — GYEW-102584; GYEW-101961 — GYEW-102586; GYEW-102476 — GYEW-102490; GYEW-102587 — GYEW-102590

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

①樹脂製燃料タンクに取り付けたインシュレータと排気管との隙間が不足しているため、 燃料タンクが膨張した際に、当該インシュレータと排気管が干渉するものがある。そのた め、そのまま使用を続けると、当該インシュレータが高温となり、最悪の場合、燃料タン クが融けて穴があき、燃料が漏れて火災に至るおそれがある。

改善措置

①全車両、樹脂製燃料タンクを点検し、燃料タンクとインシュレータの間にグラスウール を追加する。燃料タンクに溶融やリテーナの外れがある場合は、燃料タンクを新品と交換 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=3000758

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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