In September 2011, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wheel Bearing, covering the Bongo Friendee, MPV. The filing affects 4 vehicles manufactured between March 14, 1996 and December 22, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1128250 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 21, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Wheel Bearing |
| Production period | March 14, 1996 — December 22, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 4 units |
Filing in context
The Wheel Bearing is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 11 Mazda notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 4,719 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 9 months.
Defect
On front wheel hub replacement parts, improper machining of the hub bolt holes causes the wheel hub or hub bolts to interfere with the disc plate. Continued use in this condition may cause the wheel nuts to loosen or the hub bolts to fracture. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
Replace the complete front wheel hub assembly on all vehicles with a conforming part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KD-LVLR | ＭＰＶ | LVLR-119119 |
| KD-SGLR | BONGO FRIENDEE | SGLR-111107; SGLR-120907; SGLR-112393 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロント・ホイールハブの補修部品において、ハブボルト穴の加工が不適切なため、ホイールハブやハブボルトがディスクプレートと干渉するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、ホイールナットの緩みやハブボルトの折損が発生し、最悪の場合、走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フロント・ホイールハブ一式を良品と交換する。
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=3002666
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