In May 2005, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the ABS, covering the Capera Cargo, Telstar Wagon and 3 more models. The filing affects 13,297 vehicles manufactured between November 1991 and September 30, 1994.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114280 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 12, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | ABS |
| Production period | November 1991 — September 30, 1994 |
| Vehicles affected | 13,297 units |
Filing in context
The ABS is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 30 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 25 Mazda notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 1,456 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 2 years and 10 months.
Defect
On four-wheel-drive vehicles, the deceleration sensor (G-sensor) used for ABS control contains a capacitor that may leak electrolytic fluid after extended use. The fluid contacts the terminals of an IC mounted on the same circuit board, causing a short circuit that prevents the G-sensor from functioning correctly. As a result, the ABS does not operate normally and stopping distance is extended.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected G-sensor with a corrected part. Because supply of the corrected part requires time, an interim measure will be implemented immediately: all owners will be notified of the defect, the G-sensor will be removed, and the ABS will be disabled until the corrected part is available.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-GESR | Cronos | GESR-100014 — GESR-130726 |
| E-GESRA | Clef | GESRA-100006 — GESRA-100244 |
| E-GESRF | Telstar | GESRF-100005 — GESRF-120041 |
| E-GVER | Capera Cargo | GVER-200017 — GVER-222378 |
| E-GVERF | Telstar Wagon | GVERF-200003 — GVERF-220484 |
| Y-GVFR | Capera Cargo | GVFR-100010 — GVFR-121447 |
| Y-GVFRF | Telstar Wagon | GVFRF-100005 — GVFRF-120370 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
四輪駆動車の制動装置において、ＡＢＳの制御に使用している減速度検知装置（Ｇセンサー）の構成部品であるコンデンサーを長期間使用するとコンデンサーから電解液が漏れるものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、電解液が同一基板上に設置されているＩＣの端子に付着し、端子間で短絡してＧセンサーが適正に機能しなくなり、ＡＢＳが正常に作動しないため制動距離が長くなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該Ｇセンサーを対策品と交換する。尚、対策品の供給に時間を要すことから、当面の暫定措置として、全ての使用者に不具合を通知してＧセンサーを取り外し、ＡＢＳが作動しないようにする。
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=3001111
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