In October 2016, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel tank, covering the RX-8. The filing affects 30,753 vehicles manufactured between February 14, 2003 and February 16, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139160 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 27, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel tank |
| Production period | February 14, 2003 — February 16, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 30,753 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 37 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Mazda notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 1,009 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 5 years.
Defect
The plastic pump ring on the top surface of the fuel tank has insufficient heat shielding, leaving it vulnerable to heat from the engine and exhaust pipes. This causes the pump ring to degrade over time. Continued use allows the degradation to progress until the pump ring cracks and fuel leaks, which in the worst case may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the pump ring assembly with a new part and apply a heat shield pad to the fuel tank. Because replacement parts require time to procure, inspections will be conducted in order of vehicle age, starting with the oldest. If a crack is found during inspection, replace the pump ring assembly with a new part and apply a heat shield pad to the fuel tank.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-SE3P | ＲＸ－８ | SE3P-100065 — SE3P-144779 |
| LA-SE3P | ＲＸ－８ | SE3P-100065 — SE3P-144779 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクにおいて、タンク上面にある樹脂製ポンプリング部の遮熱性が不足しているため、エンジンや排気管からの熱影響を受けてポンプリングが劣化することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると劣化が進行して、ポンプリングに亀裂が入り燃料が漏れ、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ポンプリング一式を新品に交換し、燃料タンクに遮熱パッドを貼り付ける。なお、交換部品の準備に時間を要することから、年式の古いものから順次点検を実施する。点検により亀裂が確認された場合は、ポンプリング一式を新品に交換し、燃料タンクに遮熱パッドを貼り付ける。
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=3003884
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