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 | 1150132 |
|---|---|
| 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 specified tightening torque for the resin pump ring on the top surface of the tank was set incorrectly, reducing the structural strength of the pump ring on affected units. Continued use may cause the pump ring to crack and fuel to leak. In the worst case, a vehicle fire may result.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the pump ring assembly with a new unit and tighten to the correct torque specification.
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
②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の締め付けトルクの設定が不適切なため、ポンプリングの強度が低下することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると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
②全車両、ポンプリング一式を新品に交換し、適切なトルクで締め付ける。
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=3005035
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