In April 2018, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Turbocharger, covering the Atenza, CX-5. The filing affects 63,208 vehicles manufactured between February 13, 2012 and September 27, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142422 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 13, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Turbocharger |
| Production period | February 13, 2012 — September 27, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 63,208 units |
Filing in context
The Turbocharger is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 30 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 39 Mazda notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 665 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 7 months.
Defect
On diesel engine vehicles, metal particles generated inside the engine may cause wear on the turbocharger shaft, resulting in reduced acceleration and abnormal noise. In the worst case, the shaft may fracture, blocking the exhaust path and causing the engine to stall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the turbocharger. If an abnormality is found, replace the turbocharger with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-GJ2FP | Atenza | GJ2FP-100014 — GJ2FP-107523 |
| LDA-GJ2FW | Atenza | GJ2FW-100012 — GJ2FW-108030 |
| LDA-KE2AW | ＣＸ－５ | KE2AW-100017 — KE2AW-121613 |
| LDA-KE2FW | ＣＸ－５ | KE2FW-100009 — KE2FW-126387 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ディーゼルエンジン車のターボチャージャーにおいて、エンジン内部で発生する金属粉で軸が摩耗することがある。そのため、加速力の低下及び異音が発生し、最悪の場合、軸が折れて排気経路が閉塞し、エンジンが停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ターボチャージャーを点検し、異常なものはターボチャージャーを新品に交換する。
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=3004236
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