In April 2010, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Cooling system, covering the Axela. The filing affects 35,181 vehicles manufactured between January 2006 and March 31, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1125030 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 15, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Cooling system |
| Production period | January 2006 — March 31, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 35,181 units |
Filing in context
The Cooling system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 21 Mazda notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 930 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 2 months.
Defect
The shape of the radiator scratch-prevention guide — set on the radiator shroud panel during assembly — is incorrect, causing it to interfere with the automatic transmission oil hose. Prolonged driving on unpaved or rough roads wears through the hose. In the worst case, oil may leak, the warning light will illuminate, and the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove the guide. Inspect the oil hose and, depending on the extent of damage, either add a protector or replace the hose with a new one.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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-217651 — BK5P-337737 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ラジエーターのシュラウドパネルに設定した、組立時のラジエーター傷付き防止用ガイドの形状が不適切なため、オートマチックトランスミッションのオイルホースと干渉している。そのため、未舗装路等の悪路を長期間走行すると、当該ホースが磨耗し、最悪の場合、オイルが漏れて警告灯が点灯し走行できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ガイドを切除するとともに、オイルホースを点検し、損傷しているものは損傷状態に応じて、プロテクターを追加する、又は当該ホースを新品に交換する。
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=3002310
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