In July 2018, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Frame/Body), covering the Axela. The filing affects 240 vehicles manufactured between April 2009 and July 29, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142970 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 12, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Other (Frame/Body) |
| Production period | April 2009 — July 29, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 240 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Frame/Body) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 39 Mazda notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 3,467 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 4 years and 3 months.
Defect
On the gas-filled damper stay used to support the rear gate, the paint applied to the end cap of the outer tube is improper. In coastal or salt-exposure areas, salt causes corrosion to develop on this area. Continued use allows the corrosion to progress, causing the outer tube to swell and the end cap to crack. When the rear gate is subsequently opened, the outer tube may burst. In the worst case, bystanders may be injured.
Corrective action
Replace the damper stay on all vehicles with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-BL3FW | AXELA | BL3FW-100016 — BL3FW-200277 |
| DBA-BL5FW | AXELA | BL5FW-100009 — BL5FW-209456 |
| DBA-BLEAW | AXELA | BLEAW-100231 — BLEAW-200003 |
| DBA-BLEFW | AXELA | BLEFW-100019 — BLEFW-116183 |
| DBA-BLFFW | AXELA | BLFFW-100022 — BLFFW-111527 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
リヤゲートのガス封入式ダンパーステーにおいて、外筒のエンドキャップ部の塗装が不適切なため、塩害地域の塩分の影響で腐食することがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、腐食が進行し、外筒が膨らみ、エンドキャップが割れ、リヤゲートを開く際に外筒が破裂し、最悪の場合、周囲の人が負傷するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ダンパーステーを対策品と交換する。
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=3004301
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