In April 2016, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer, covering the Demio, CX-3 and 1 more model. The filing affects 1,073 vehicles manufactured between August 2014 and September 16, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137950 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 7, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Computer |
| Production period | August 2014 — September 16, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,073 units |
Filing in context
The Computer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 42 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Mazda notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 2,768 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 1 year and 1 month.
Defect
In the DC-DC converter, improper inspection instructions during parts testing caused excessive voltage to be applied, damaging the internal circuit board on some units. Continued use may cause an internal short circuit within the converter, resulting in a charging fault and illumination of warning lights. In the worst case, a vehicle fire may occur.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the DC-DC converter with a non-defective unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-ND5RC | ROADSTER | ND5RC-100077 — ND5RC-106715 |
| LDA-DJ5AS | DEMIO | DJ5AS-100012 — DJ5AS-103212 |
| LDA-DJ5FS | DEMIO | DJ5FS-100032 — DJ5FS-135399 |
| LDA-DK5AW | ＣＸ－３ | DK5AW-100216 — DK5AW-105468 |
| LDA-DK5FW | ＣＸ－３ | DK5FW-100558 — DK5FW-111021 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ＤＣ－ＤＣコンバータにおいて、部品の検査指示が不適切なため、過大な電圧をかけ、内部基板がダメージを負ったものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、コンバータ内部がショートし、充電不良となり、警告灯等が点灯し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ＤＣ－ＤＣコンバータを良品に交換する。
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=3003762
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