In November 2007, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Axela. The filing affects 46,126 vehicles manufactured between September 2003 and December 18, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120100 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 29, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | September 2003 — December 18, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 46,126 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 35 Mazda notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 791 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 3 years and 3 months.
Defect
The protective tube material used on the engine control wiring harness is improper. When the wiring is routed between the engine cylinder head cover and the air cleaner, heat and chemical compounds from the head cover degrade the tube's strength. Continued use causes the tube to wear through and, in the worst case, damages the wiring, producing a short circuit that causes the engine to stall and prevents restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the wiring harness. (1) If the tube shows no damage, wrap it with a rubber protector and secure it to the cylinder head with a band clip. (2) If only the tube is damaged, perform step (1) and replace the tube with a corrected part. (3) If both the tube and wiring are damaged, perform steps (1) and (2) and repair the wiring.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-BK5P | AXELA | BK5P-100026 — BK5P-308688 |
| UA-BK5P | AXELA | BK5P-100026 — BK5P-308688 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機制御用電気配線を保護するチューブの材質が不適切なため、当該電気配線が原動機のシリンダヘッドカバーとエアクリーナーに挟まれて配索された場合に、ヘッドカバーの含有成分と熱の影響で当該チューブの強度が低下するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該チューブが摩滅し、最悪の場合、電気配線が損傷して短絡し、原動機が停止して再始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、電気配線を点検し、当該チューブに損傷のないものは（１）の処置を行う。当該チューブにのみ損傷があるものは（１）及び（２）の処置を行う。当該チューブ及び電気配線に損傷があるものは（１）、（２）及び（３）の処置を行う。（１）当該チューブにラバープロテクタを巻いて、バンドクリップでシリンダーヘッドに固定する。 （２）当該チューブを対策品と交換する。（３）電気配線を補修する。
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=3001760
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