In November 2020, Mazda & Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamp, covering the Hustler, Flair Crossover and 1 more model. The filing affects 343,877 vehicles manufactured between December 13, 2013 and August 30, 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1148450 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 19, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda, Suzuki |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | December 13, 2013 — August 30, 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 343,877 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Mazda & Suzuki.
The Headlamp is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Mazda notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 139 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 8 months.
Defect
On discharge (HID) headlamps, inadequate manufacturing process controls have left volatile silicone compounds residue inside the headlamp socket packing on some units. Heat generated when the lamp operates volatilizes the residue, which then deposits on the contact points between the HID bulb and socket. Arc discharge heat at the contact points converts the silicone compound into silicon oxide, an insulating material, causing contact failure and preventing the headlamp from illuminating.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the headlamp socket with a conforming part and replace the HID bulb with a new one.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-MR41S | ハスラー | MR41S-100014 — MR41S-142735; MR41S-170001 — MR41S-320342; MR41S-600030 — MR41S-637726 |
| DAA-MS41S | FLAIR CROSSOVER | MS41S-100001 — MS41S-103132; MS41S-170001 — MS41S-180319; MS41S-600002 — MS41S-602157 |
| DBA-HE33S | アルト ラパン | HE33S-100101 — HE33S-206703 |
| DBA-MR31S | ハスラー | MR31S-200059 — MR31S-300107; MR31S-800049 — MR31S-848029 |
| DBA-MS31S | FLAIR CROSSOVER | MS31S-200002 — MS31S-210285; MS31S-800003 — MS31S-803933 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ディスチャージ（ＨＩＤ）ヘッドランプにおいて、製造管理が不適切なため、ヘッドランプソケット内のパッキンに揮発性のシリコン化合物が残留しているものがある。そのため、当該残留物がランプの点灯熱で揮発し、ＨＩＤバルブとソケットの接点に付着して、接点で発生するアーク放電熱によって絶縁体の酸化シリコンが生成され、導通不良となり、ヘッドランプが点灯できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ヘッドランプソケットを良品に交換するとともに、ＨＩＤバルブを新品に交換する。
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=3004854
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