In December 2015, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Atenza. The filing affects 24,659 vehicles manufactured between May 15, 2002 and May 17, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137310 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 25, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | May 15, 2002 — May 17, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 24,659 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, 1,113 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 3 years.
Defect
In certain front passenger-side airbag inflators, the inflator housing may rupture due to internal pressure during airbag deployment, causing components to scatter and potentially injure vehicle occupants.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected inflator with a new part. Because replacement parts require time to procure, as an interim measure until parts become available, the front passenger airbag will be deactivated and a warning label will be displayed on the front passenger sun visor indicating that the airbag is non-operational.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA-GG3P | Atenza | GG3P-103049 — GG3P-106192 |
| LA-GG3S | Atenza | GG3S-104051 — GG3S-122640 |
| LA-GGEP | Atenza | GGEP-101273 — GGEP-202193 |
| LA-GGES | Atenza | GGES-100139 — GGES-200924 |
| LA-GY3W | Atenza | GY3W-107703 — GY3W-129840 |
| LA-GYEW | Atenza | GYEW-101333 — GYEW-201495 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
特定の助手席用エアバッグのインフレータ（膨張装置）において、エアバッグ展開時にインフレータ内圧で容器が破損して構成部品が飛散し、乗員が負傷するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該インフレータを新品に交換する。なお、交換用部品の準備に時間を要することから、部品が供給できるまでの暫定措置として、助手席用エアバッグの機能を停止するとともに、助手席サンバイザ部に当該エアバッグが作動しない旨の警告を表示する。
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=3003693
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