In June 2017, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm/Rod, covering the RX-8. The filing affects 29,902 vehicles manufactured between February 14, 2003 and May 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1140452 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 1, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Suspension Arm/Rod |
| Production period | February 14, 2003 — May 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 29,902 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm/Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Mazda notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 1,022 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 3 months.
Defect
(1) The resin pipe section of the fuel pump has insufficient durability. Fuel pressure within the pipe, combined with heat from the engine and exhaust system, causes the pipe to deteriorate over time. Continued use allows the deterioration to progress, resulting in a crack in the pipe and a fuel leak. In the worst case, this may result in a vehicle fire. (2) An improper manufacturing process was used for the ball joint of the front suspension lower arm, and cracks may be present in the ball joint socket. If a significant impact is applied during driving, the ball joint may separate from the socket. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
(1) On all vehicles, replace the fuel pump and filter kit with the corrected parts. (2) On all vehicles, replace the complete lower arm assembly with the corrected parts.
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-120576 |
| LA-SE3P | ＲＸ－８ | SE3P-100065 — SE3P-120576 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
（１）燃料ポンプにおいて、樹脂製パイプ部の耐久性が不足しているため、パイプ内を流れる燃料の圧力と、エンジンや排気管からの熱影響を受けて当該パイプ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、パイプ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。 （２）フロントサスペンションにおいて、ロアアームのボールジョイントの製造工程が不適切なため、ボールジョイントソケット部に亀裂が発生しているものがある。そのため、走行中に大きな衝撃が加わると、ボールジョイントソケット部からボールジョイントが外れ、最悪の場合、走行不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
（１）全車両、燃料ポンプ・フィルターキットを対策品に交換する。 （２）全車両、ロアアーム一式を対策品に交換する。
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=3004030
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