MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1112740 — Vehicle frame

Filed October 15, 2004 · Mazda

Overview

MLIT filing number1112740
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedOctober 15, 2004
Manufacturer(s)Mazda
ComponentVehicle frame
Production periodNovember 1990 — October 17, 2003
Vehicles affected83 units

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)ModelChassis 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

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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