In May 2014, Mazda & Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension arm / rod, covering the Jimny and 1 more model. The filing affects 31,744 vehicles manufactured between May 2012 and May 26, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1133570 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 15, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda, Suzuki |
| Component | Suspension arm / rod |
| Production period | May 2012 — May 26, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 31,744 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Mazda & Suzuki.
The Suspension arm / rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 13 Mazda notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 991 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
In the front wheel suspension, the fastening structure joining the lateral rod to the axle housing is incorrect, allowing the fastening bolts to loosen and producing abnormal noise and steering vibration. Continued use may cause the bolts to fall out and, in the worst case, degrade steering performance.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add spring washers to the front wheel joint and replace the existing bolts with higher-strength corrected bolts, retightened to the revised specified torque. To prevent parts from being mixed up during field service, the same corrective measures are also applied to the rear wheels.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-JB23W | ジムニー | JB23W-680014 — JB23W-708971 |
| ABA-JB43W | ジムニー | JB43W-560008 — JB43W-562052 |
| ABA-JM23W | ＡＺ－オフロード | JM23W-680003 — JM23W-680752 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪の緩衝装置において、ラテラルロッドとアクスルハウジングを結合する締結構造が不適切なため、締結ボルトが緩み、異音やハンドル振動が発生することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該ボルトが脱落し、最悪の場合、かじ取り性能が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、前輪の当該結合部にばね座金を追加するとともに、強度を上げた対策ボルトに交換し、改善した規定トルクで再締め付けする。また、市場における整備時に部品が混同されることを防止するため、後輪についても同様の改善措置を実施する。
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=3003274
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