In April 2018, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Lubrication system, covering the Atenza, CX-5. The filing affects 1,561 vehicles manufactured between February 13, 2012 and September 27, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142423 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 13, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Lubrication system |
| Production period | February 13, 2012 — September 27, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,561 units |
Filing in context
The Lubrication system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 39 Mazda notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 2,546 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
Insufficient user notification regarding oil filter selection for diesel engine vehicles means that an oil filter with an incorrect relief valve opening pressure may be installed. When such a filter is used, metal particles generated inside the engine may not be adequately captured, potentially causing the defects described in items (1) and (2).
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the oil filter. If a non-conforming filter is found, replace it with the corrected part. In addition, notify users of the proper filter specification and affix a caution label to the engine hood stating that non-genuine oil filters must not be used.
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用のオイルフィルターの使用において、使用者への周知が十分行われていないため、リリーフバルブの開弁圧が不適切なオイルフィルターを使用した場合、エンジン内部で発生する金属粉が十分に捕捉されないことがある。そのため、①及び②の不具合が発生するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、オイルフィルターを点検し、不適切なものは対策品に交換する。また、使用者に注意喚起するとともに、エンジンフードに純正外のオイルフィルターを使用しない旨の注意ラベルを貼り付ける。
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=3004237
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