In September 2021, Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Atenza, RX-8. The filing affects 12,491 vehicles manufactured between February 10, 2005 and June 23, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1150131 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 24, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | February 10, 2005 — June 23, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 12,491 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 21 Mazda notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 1,492 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 7 years and 4 months.
Defect
On the fuel tank, the resin pump ring on the top surface of the tank has insufficient heat shielding. Heat from the engine and exhaust system degrades the pump ring over time. Continued use accelerates the degradation, causing the pump ring to crack and fuel to leak. In the worst case, a vehicle fire may result.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, apply a heat shield pad to the fuel tank.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-SE3P | ＲＸ－８ | SE3P-300013 — SE3P-308439 |
| CBA-GH5AP | Atenza | GH5AP-100004 — GH5AP-100245 |
| CBA-GH5AS | Atenza | GH5AS-100006 — GH5AS-100378 |
| CBA-GH5AW | Atenza | GH5AW-100011 — GH5AW-100966 |
| CBA-SE3P | ＲＸ－８ | SE3P-300012 — SE3P-303639 |
| DBA-GG3P | Atenza | GG3P-400006 — GG3P-401788 |
| DBA-GH5AP | Atenza | GH5AP-200002 — GH5AP-200121 |
| DBA-GH5AS | Atenza | GH5AS-200001 — GH5AS-200178 |
| DBA-GH5AW | Atenza | GH5AW-200002 — GH5AW-200419 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①燃料タンクにおいて、タンク上面にある樹脂製ポンプリング部の遮熱性が不足しているため、エンジンや排気管からの熱影響を受けてポンプリングが劣化することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると劣化が進行して、ポンプリングに亀裂が入り燃料が漏れ、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、燃料タンクに遮熱パッドを貼り付ける。
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=3005034
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