In February 2017, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose/Pipe, covering the Atenza, Axela and 1 more model. The filing affects 159,900 vehicles manufactured between February 13, 2012 and February 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139972 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 23, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel Hose/Pipe |
| Production period | February 13, 2012 — February 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 159,900 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 2017 in this archive. For scale, 317 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
In the diesel engine, handling instructions for the fuel return hose during maintenance work are unclear. When the hose is not replaced during related service operations, the seal at the hose fitting may degrade or cracks may develop inside the hose. Continued use may result in fuel leaking from the hose fitting or through the cracks.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel return hose with an improved part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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-BM2FP | AXELA | BM2FP-100002 — BM2FP-200520 |
| LDA-BM2FS | AXELA | BM2FS-100006 — BM2FS-201449 |
| LDA-GJ2AP | Atenza | GJ2AP-100010 — GJ2AP-300545 |
| LDA-GJ2AW | Atenza | GJ2AW-100007 — GJ2AW-300924 |
| LDA-GJ2FP | Atenza | GJ2FP-100014 — GJ2FP-301324 |
| LDA-GJ2FW | Atenza | GJ2FW-100012 — GJ2FW-301748 |
| LDA-KE2AW | ＣＸ－５ | KE2AW-100017 — KE2AW-217477 |
| LDA-KE2FW | ＣＸ－５ | KE2FW-100009 — KE2FW-221328 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
②ディーゼルエンジンにおいて、整備作業時の燃料リターンホースの取扱いが不明確なため、当該ホースに係わる作業時に交換されなかった場合、ホース取付部のシール性低下やホース内部に亀裂が入ることがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、ホース取付部や亀裂部から燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料リターンホースを改良品と交換する。
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=3003971
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