In February 1998, Mazda filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel System (Other), covering the Carol. The filing affects 126,981 vehicles manufactured between March 1991 and December 28, 1993.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2101180 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | February 5, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuel System (Other) |
| Production period | March 1991 — December 28, 1993 |
| Vehicles affected | 126,981 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel System (Other) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Mazda notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 379 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 2 years and 9 months.
Issue
The fuel pump relay terminals inside the carburetor controller contain an insufficient solder quantity. Continued use causes cracks to develop at the solder joint, resulting in poor electrical continuity. This may cause rough engine idling or extended cranking time required for restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the carburetor controller is replaced with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-AA6PA | CAROL | AA6PA-167661 — AA6PA-375483 |
| E-AA6RA | CAROL | AA6RA-104879 — AA6RA-361107 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
原動機のキャブレータコントローラ内のフューエルポンプリレー端子の半田量に不適切な ものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該半田部にクラックが発生するものが あり、導通不良となって、アイドル不調若しくは再始動に時間を要する場合がある。
改善措置
全車両、当該キャブレータコントローラ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=3008558
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Mazda filings involving the Fuel System (Other), closest to this one by filing date.