In April 2009, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel tank, covering the Bongo. The filing affects 37 vehicles manufactured between March 10, 2009 and April 15, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123070 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 24, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel tank |
| Production period | March 10, 2009 — April 15, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 37 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 37 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Mazda notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 4,244 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 1 month.
Defect
On mobile bathing vehicles, the fuel tank top surface was perforated during installation of the bathing equipment on some units. This may allow fuel to leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the fuel tank. Where a hole is found, replace the fuel tank with a new unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABF-SK82M | Bongo | SK82M-401342 — SK82M-401473 |
| ABF-SK82V | Bongo | SK82V-404306 — SK82V-405391 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
入浴車において、入浴設備の架装時に、燃料タンク上面に穴をあけてしまったものがあるため、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを点検し、穴があいているものは、燃料タンクを新品と交換する。
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=3002089
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