In July 2016, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose/Pipe, covering the Demio. The filing affects 3 vehicles manufactured between February 25, 2015 and September 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138560 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 13, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel Hose/Pipe |
| Production period | February 25, 2015 — September 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 3 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose/Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 29 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Mazda notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 4,748 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 7 months.
Defect
On the engine fuel pipe, connector bolts were improperly torqued during assembly, resulting in insufficient clamping force. The connector bolts may loosen, causing a fuel leak. In the worst case, the leak may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the fuel pipe, gasket, and connector bolts are replaced with new parts and tightened to the specified torque.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LDA-DJ5AS | DEMIO | DJ5AS-102167 |
| LDA-DJ5FS | DEMIO | DJ5FS-131300 — DJ5FS-139676 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンの燃料パイプにおいて、コネクタボルトの締め付け作業が不適切なため、締め付け力が不足しているものがある。そのため、コネクタボルトが緩み燃料が漏れ、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該燃料パイプ、パッキンおよびコネクタボルトを新品と交換し、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=3003820
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