In January 2013, Mazda, Nissan & Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control/Transmission Component, covering the Sorio, Palette and 6 more models. The filing affects 1,950 vehicles manufactured between January 2013 and January 21, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130860 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 31, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda, Nissan, Suzuki |
| Component | Pressure Control/Transmission Component |
| Production period | January 2013 — January 21, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,950 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 3 manufacturers: Mazda, Nissan & Suzuki.
The Pressure Control/Transmission Component is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 13 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Mazda notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 2,425 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
In the brake actuator, an incorrect seal ring was installed during assembly. Brake fluid leaks through the faulty seal into the brake actuator, activating the brake warning lamp. Braking force may decrease as a result.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the brake actuator serial number and replace any affected unit with a non-defective unit. Inspect the brake actuator connector for brake fluid contamination, and if found, replace the electrical wiring with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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-HA35S | アルト | HA35S-129188 — HA35S-129485 |
| DBA-HB35S | CAROL | HB35S-100619 — HB35S-100700 |
| DBA-HE22S | アルトラパン | HE22S-407732 — HE22S-408852 |
| DBA-MA15S | Sorio | MA15S-500440 — MA15S-500472; MA15S-800499 — MA15S-800518 |
| DBA-MF33S | ＭＲワゴン | MF33S-616243 — MF33S-616503 |
| DBA-MG33S | MOCO | MG33S-623420 — MG33S-624218 |
| DBA-MK21S | Palette | MK21S-712158 — MK21S-712251; MK21S-810195 — MK21S-810206 |
| DBA-ML21S | ROOX | ML21S-293733 — ML21S-294101; ML21S-942357 — ML21S-942504 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ブレーキアクチュエータにおいて、誤ったシールリングが組み付けられたものがある。そのため、当該シール部よりブレーキアクチュエータ内にブレーキ液が漏れてブレーキ警告灯が点灯するとともに、制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブレーキアクチュエータの製造番号を確認し該当するものは良品に交換するとともに、当該ブレーキアクチュエータのコネクタ部を点検し、ブレーキ液の付着が認められた場合は、電気配線を新品と交換する。
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=3002952
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