In April 2016, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Shock absorber, covering the Demio, CX-3 and 1 more model. The filing affects 612 vehicles manufactured between December 13, 2012 and December 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137940 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 7, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Shock absorber |
| Production period | December 13, 2012 — December 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 612 units |
Filing in context
The Shock absorber is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 6 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Mazda notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 3,070 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
On the front suspension, improper tightening of the damper-to-steering knuckle fasteners has left some nuts with insufficient clamping force. Continued use in this condition may cause the nut to loosen and, in the worst case, the nut and bolt may detach, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the torque of the affected nut. Where the nut is loose, replace the bolt and nut with new parts and tighten to the specified torque.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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-DE3AS | DEMIO | DE3AS-504925 — DE3AS-505861 |
| DBA-DE3FS | DEMIO | DE３FS-544558 — DE３FS- 576138 |
| DBA-DE5FS | DEMIO | DE5FS-503316 |
| DBA-DEJFS | DEMIO | DEJFS-147508 — DEJFS-173393 |
| DBA-LY3P | ＭＰＶ | LY3P-302069 — LY3P-302347 |
| LDA-DK5AW | ＣＸ－３ | DK5AW-100051 — DK5AW-108677 |
| LDA-DK5FW | ＣＸ－３ | DK5FW-100112 — DK5FW-120251 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪サスペンションにおいて、ダンパーとナックルの締め付け作業が不適切なため、ナットの締め付け力が不足しているものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用すると、当該ナットが緩み、最悪の場合、ナットおよびボルトが脱落し、走行不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ナットの締め付けトルクを点検し、ナットが緩んでいるものは、ボルトおよびナットを新品と交換し、規定トルクで締め付ける。
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=3003761
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