In July 2013, Mazda, Mitsubishi & Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Alto, Carol and 5 more models. The filing affects 229,351 vehicles manufactured between August 2012 and April 16, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131880 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 17, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | August 2012 — April 16, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 229,351 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 3 manufacturers: Mazda, Mitsubishi & Suzuki.
The Seat Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 55 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Mazda notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 229 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 8 months.
Defect
The front seat belt retractor is manufactured using an improper method for the locking mechanism, allowing the press-fit joint to loosen. A loose press-fit joint may produce abnormal noise or cause the belt to catch during fastening and unfastening. Continued use in this condition can cause the press-fit component to separate entirely and, in the worst case, the seat belt lock will fail to engage in a collision.
Corrective action
Inspect the seat belts on all vehicles. Where the press-fit joint is not loose, install a loosening-prevention part inside the retractor. Where the press-fit joint is found loose, replace the seat belt assembly with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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-HA25S | アルト | HA25S-852740 — HA25S-877020; HA25S-897001 — HA25S-904220 |
| DBA-HA35S | アルト | HA35S-123235 — HA35S-129968; HA35S-140010 — HA35S-142704 |
| DBA-HB25S | CAROL | HB25S-732389 — HB25S-735546; HB25S-740001 — HB25S-740731 |
| DBA-HB35S | CAROL | HB35S-100001 — HB35S-100901; HB35S-102001 — HB35S-102589 |
| DBA-MA15S | Sorio | MA15S-205394 — MA15S-219465; MA15S-500230 — MA15S-500658; MA15S-653750 — MA15S-658727; MA15S-800292 — MA15S-800640 |
| DBA-MB15S | デリカＤ：２ | MB15S-202850 — MB15S-208431; MB15S-500273 — MB15S-500753 |
| DBA-MH34S | ワゴンＲ | MH34S-100090 — MH34S-184482; MH34S-700022 — MH34S-729833; MH34S-900047 — MH34S-921894 |
| DBA-MJ34S | FLAIR | MJ34S-100009 — MJ34S-107479; MJ34S-700002 — MJ34S-703528; MJ34S-900008 — MJ34S-901359 |
| DBA-MK32S | スペーシア | MK32S-100087 — MK32S-107908; MK32S-460061 — MK32S-462636 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前席用シートベルトにおいて、巻取装置内部のロック機構部の製造方法が不適切なため、圧入部が緩み、シートベルト脱着時に異音や引っ掛かりが発生するおそれがある。そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、圧入部品が外れ、衝突時にシートベルトのロックが作動しなくなる。
改善措置
全車両、当該シートベルトを点検し、圧入部が緩んでいないものは、当該巻取装置の内部に緩み対策部品を取り付ける。圧入部が緩んでいるものは、当該シートベルトを良品に交換する。
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=3003076
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