MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1148130 — Headlights

Filed October 15, 2020 · Mazda

Overview

MLIT filing number1148130
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedOctober 15, 2020
Manufacturer(s)Mazda
ComponentHeadlights
Production periodAugust 2019 — March 20, 2020
Vehicles affected7,513 units

Defect

The control unit governing the Adaptive LED headlights contains an incorrect beam axis adjustment program. When the push-button start is pressed and the ignition is switched ON, the headlight beam axis initialization may not execute correctly. As a result, the beam axis shifts upward, causing the headlights to fall outside compliance with Safety Standards Article 32.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, reprogram the Adaptive LED headlight control unit with the corrected/updated software for beam axis adjustment.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
3DA-DM8P CX-30 DM8P-100006 — DM8P-107520

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

アダプティブLEDヘッドライトを制御するコントロールユニットにおいて、光軸調整用プログラムが不適切なため、プッシュボタンスタートを押して電源ポジションをONした際に、前照灯の光軸初期化が正しく作動しないことがある。そのため、前照灯の光軸が上向きにずれ、前照灯に係る保安基準第32条に適合しないおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、アダプティブLEDヘッドライト・コントロールユニットの光軸調整用プログラムを対策プログラムに修正する。

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=3004818

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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