In May 2007, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Clutch, covering the Demio. The filing affects 264,276 vehicles manufactured between June 19, 2002 and March 31, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118891 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 31, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Clutch |
| Production period | June 19, 2002 — March 31, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 264,276 units |
Filing in context
The Clutch is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 31 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 35 Mazda notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 181 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 4 years and 9 months.
Defect
The piston cup material inside the clutch master cylinder is incorrect, causing the piston cup to wear prematurely. Continued use results in a sealing failure and a drop in clutch hydraulic pressure. In the worst case, the clutch fails to disengage and the vehicle becomes inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the clutch master cylinder is replaced with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-DY3R | DEMIO | DY3R-100010 — DY3R-201284 |
| DBA-DY3W | DEMIO | DY3W-300011 — DY3W-415389; DY3W-415396 — DY3W-451588 |
| DBA-DY5R | DEMIO | DY5R-100008 — DY5R-200280 |
| DBA-DY5W | DEMIO | DY5W-300003 — DY5W-402956; DY5W-402958 — DY5W-408012 |
| LA-DY3W | DEMIO | DY3W-100043 — DY3W-276324 |
| LA-DY5W | DEMIO | DY5W-100059 — DY5W-255782 |
| UA-DY3W | DEMIO | DY3W-100043 — DY3W-276324 |
| UA-DY5R | DEMIO | DY5R-100008 — DY5R-200280 |
| UA-DY5W | DEMIO | DY5W-100059 — DY5W-255782 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
（１）クラッチマスターシリンダー内のピストンカップの材質が不適切なため、当該ピストンカップが早期に摩耗することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、シール不良となり、クラッチの液圧が低下するものがあり、最悪の場合、クラッチが切れなくなり走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
（１）全車両、クラッチマスターシリンダーを対策品と交換する。
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=3001630
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