In October 2004, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Vehicle frame, covering the Titan. The filing affects 83 vehicles manufactured between November 1990 and October 17, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112740 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 15, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Vehicle frame |
| Production period | November 1990 — October 17, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 83 units |
Filing in context
The Vehicle frame is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 32 Mazda notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,954 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 12 years and 11 months.
Defect
On vehicles converted to refuse trucks, the method used to attach the battery bracket to the chassis frame after relocating the battery is improper. Continued use in this condition may cause cracks to develop in the chassis frame. In the worst case, the chassis frame may fracture completely.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reinforcement is added to the battery bracket mounting area on the chassis frame.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-WG6AT | Titan | WG6AT-100018 — WG6AT-100323 |
| KC-WGEAT | Titan | WGEAT-100876 — WGEAT-107149 |
| KC-WGEAT改 | Titan | WGEAT-100097 — WGEAT-100925 |
| KK-WG6AT | Titan | WG6AT-200022 — WG6AT-200087 |
| KK-WGEAT | Titan | WGEAT-250211 — WGEAT-250458 |
| KK-WH65G | Titan | WH65G-100042 — WH65G-300038 |
| KK-WH68H | Titan | WH68H-100060 |
| U-WGFAT改 | Titan | WGFAT-120626 — WGFAT-125418 |
| U-WGLAT改 | Titan | WGLAT-126394 — WGLAT-184291 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
塵芥車に改造した車両において、バッテリー位置を変更した際のバッテリーブラケット をシャシフレームに取り付ける方法が不適切なため、そのままの状態で使用するとシャシ フレームに亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、シャシフレームが切断するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、バッテリーブラケット取付部に補強を追加する。
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=3000939
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