In May 2000, Mazda filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuse, covering the Bongo Brawny. The filing affects 942 vehicles manufactured between April 16, 1997 and May 26, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2101540 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | May 18, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mazda |
| Component | Fuse |
| Production period | April 16, 1997 — May 26, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 942 units |
Filing in context
The Fuse is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Mazda notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 2,827 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 1 month.
Issue
The fuse capacity in the rear heater electrical circuit is insufficient. When excessive current flows, the fuse fails to operate, causing the rear heater motor to overheat. This may melt the resin case and cause the motor to detach.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a 25A fuse to the electrical circuit and replace the rear heater grille. Additionally, on vehicles where the rear heater motor shows signs of abnormality and on vehicles operated in snow regions, replace the motor with a new unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-SR5AM | Bongo Brawny | SR5AM-100009 — SR5AM-102227 |
| KC-SR5AV | Bongo Brawny | SR5AV－100017 — SR5AV-106162 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
リヤヒータの電気回路ヒューズの容量が不適切なため、過大な電流が流れた場合にヒュー ズが機能せず、リヤヒータ用モータが過熱し、樹脂ケースが溶けて当該モータが脱落する おそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該電気回路に２５Ａヒューズを追加するとともに、リヤヒータグリルを交換す る。 また、リヤヒータ用モータに異常のあるもの及び積雪地域で使用されている車両について は、当該モータを新品と交換する。
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=3008578
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