In March 2007, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Parking Cable / Rod, covering the CX-7, MPV. The filing affects 1,475 vehicles manufactured between October 19, 2006 and January 10, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118301 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 1, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Parking Cable / Rod |
| Production period | October 19, 2006 — January 10, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,475 units |
Filing in context
The Parking Cable / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 35 Mazda notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,579 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 months.
Defect
The cable guide bracket on the parking brake pedal is improperly machined. When the brake pedal is applied, the bracket deforms, increasing the parking brake pedal travel. In the worst case, braking force may decrease.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the parking brake pedal assembly with a corrected part. If the parking cable shows signs of damage, replace it with a new cable.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-ER3P | ＣＸ－７ | ER3P-100033 — ER3P-100730 |
| DBA-LY3P | ＭＰＶ | LY3P-124975 — LY3P-150169 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
（１）駐車ブレーキペダルのケーブルガイドブラケットの加工が不適切なものがある。そのため、ブレーキペダルを操作した際、ブラケットが変形し、駐車ブレーキペダルの踏み代が大きくなり、最悪の場合、制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
（１）全車両、駐車ブレーキペダルを対策品と交換し、パーキングケーブルに傷がある場合は、パーキングケーブルを新品と交換する。
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=3001563
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