In September 2015, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Bongo. The filing affects 1 vehicle manufactured on February 28, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1136400 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 9, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | February 28, 2004 — February 28, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 1 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Mazda notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 4,831 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
A parts supplier investigation of field-returned driver-side airbag inflators identified anomalous internal pressure output that may lead to abnormal deployment. Although the root cause has not been determined, all inflators of the same type manufactured up to a specific date are being replaced as a precautionary measure.
Corrective action
Replace the airbag inflator on all vehicles with a new unit. Replaced inflators will be collected for root-cause analysis.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TC-SK82T | Bongo | SK82T-306404 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
運転者席用エアバッグのインフレータ（膨張装置）において、部品メーカーで市場回収品を調査した結果、異常展開に繋がるおそれがあるインフレータ容器内圧の異常出力が認められた。このため、原因は判明していないが、一定の期間までに製造した同タイプのインフレータについて、予防的措置として当該インフレータを新品に交換する。
改善措置
全車両、当該インフレータを新品と交換する。なお、交換部品については回収して原因調査を実施する。
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=3003604
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