In March 2009, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension arm/rod, covering the Titan. The filing affects 12,233 vehicles manufactured between April 2006 and December 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122681 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 5, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Suspension arm/rod |
| Production period | April 2006 — December 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 12,233 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension arm/rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Mazda notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 1,502 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 8 months.
Defect
In the front suspension, the assembly process for joining the lower arm and lower arm ball joint is incorrect, resulting in insufficient bolt clamping force. Continued operation may cause the bolt to loosen and, in the worst case, fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the bolt tightening condition. If a gap exists between the bolt and the lower arm surface, or if the bolt is missing or fractured, replace the entire lower arm assembly with new parts. If no gap is present, torque the bolt to the specified value.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KR-SYF4T | Titan | SYF4T-100642 — SYF4T-101204 |
| KR-SYF6T | Titan | SYF6T-103232 — SYF6T-106618 |
| TC-SYE4T | Titan | SYE4T-202637 — SYE4T-203676 |
| TC-SYE6T | Titan | SYE6T-211729 — SYE6T-217849 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントサスペンションにおいて、ロアアームとロアアームボールジョイントの組み付け工程が不適切なため、ボルトの締め付け力が不足するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ボルトが緩み、最悪の場合、当該ボルトが折損し、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ボルトの締め付け状態を点検し、当該ボルトとロアアーム表面に隙がある、または当該ボルトが脱落や折損している場合は、ロアアーム一式を新品と交換する。なお、当該ボルトとロアアーム表面に隙がない場合は、規定のトルクで締め付ける。
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=3002044
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