Matsuda/Honda Recall Info
02-26-2004 | 08:52 AM
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Honda and Mazda recall...any truth?
Just saw this in mycarforum.com....can anyone check whether there is any truth?
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Just 1 hour ago, news stated that Honda and Mazda cars are being recalled for retrofitting for defects. Here is the report::
TOKYO - Japanese automakers Honda and Mazda said on Thursday they will recall for free repairs a total of 861,000 cars they have sold at home and abroad.
Honda Motor Co Ltd notified the transport ministry it will recall 847,000 units of six models -- the Civic, Ferio, Hybrid, Fit, Stepwagon and Stream -- which were built between August 2000 and December 2001, a company spokesman said.
Honda will fix a fault in the switch controlling the front headlights at a total cost of 5.77 billion yen (S$90 million), she said.
The global total includes 190,424 units sold in Japan, which will cost 1.23 billion yen to recall and fix, she added.
Separately Mazda Motor Corp said it will recall 6,559 RX-8 cars sold in Japan because of two defects.
The company had identified a problem with the car's manual transmission system that can make a heat shield plate crack or come loose, and a defective shock absorber in the front wheels that can make components come loose while driving, a Mazda spokesman said.
The recall will also affect roughly another 7,500 of the exported cars, bringing the worldwide total to about 14,000 units, he said.
The recall covers vehicles made between February and August last year and this March. The spokesman could not say how much the recall would cost.
Meanwhile Honda America will recall 240 Civic GX cars made in the United States between March 2001 and October 2002 to fix a problem with the power steering that might stop the steering wheel turning, according to documents submitted to the ministry.
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Just 1 hour ago, news stated that Honda and Mazda cars are being recalled for retrofitting for defects. Here is the report::
TOKYO - Japanese automakers Honda and Mazda said on Thursday they will recall for free repairs a total of 861,000 cars they have sold at home and abroad.
Honda Motor Co Ltd notified the transport ministry it will recall 847,000 units of six models -- the Civic, Ferio, Hybrid, Fit, Stepwagon and Stream -- which were built between August 2000 and December 2001, a company spokesman said.
Honda will fix a fault in the switch controlling the front headlights at a total cost of 5.77 billion yen (S$90 million), she said.
The global total includes 190,424 units sold in Japan, which will cost 1.23 billion yen to recall and fix, she added.
Separately Mazda Motor Corp said it will recall 6,559 RX-8 cars sold in Japan because of two defects.
The company had identified a problem with the car's manual transmission system that can make a heat shield plate crack or come loose, and a defective shock absorber in the front wheels that can make components come loose while driving, a Mazda spokesman said.
The recall will also affect roughly another 7,500 of the exported cars, bringing the worldwide total to about 14,000 units, he said.
The recall covers vehicles made between February and August last year and this March. The spokesman could not say how much the recall would cost.
Meanwhile Honda America will recall 240 Civic GX cars made in the United States between March 2001 and October 2002 to fix a problem with the power steering that might stop the steering wheel turning, according to documents submitted to the ministry.
02-26-2004 | 09:30 AM
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Accroding to the mymazda website for my car, there are two recalls dated 3/5/2004. One for the manual transmission damper and one for the passenger airbag. The one for th passenger airbag affects more than just the RX-8.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ocs/index.html
has more info on it also. I picked mine up Sunday the 22nd and the dealer had already fixed both items.
greese
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ocs/index.html
has more info on it also. I picked mine up Sunday the 22nd and the dealer had already fixed both items.
greese
02-26-2004 | 06:39 PM
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Recall Info
2004 February 26th, the Matsuda corporation notified the below-mentioned recall to the national traffic ministry.
It does to put annoyance to on everyone of regular use, very much, from heart apologizes. Because, from the store, making guide with the direct mail, it receives in the customer who becomes the object, communication it receives to the Matsuda car store of the vicinity, repair (no charge) to receive that it receives, it asks.
Recall notification number 1042 Recall target date 2004 February 27th
When there is a standard nonconformance state, the structure which is recognized, circumstance and its cause of the device or efficiency (1) in the manually operated transmission, because strength of the heat shield of the dynamic damper which is installed in order to decrease the vibration of the shifter is insufficient, crack occurring with the vibration and the like of the engine, there are some where strange noise occurs. Because of that, when use is continued in that way state, when it is worst, the particular heat shield falling off, there is a possibility of obstructing the safety of traffic of other things.
It can attach the lower arm which is produced (2) in the nosewheel shock absorber, by inadequate forging process fold, there are some where crack occurs in the ball joint socket section of the particular lower arm. Because of that, when at the time and the like of cornering travelling with the circuit, the inside is stranded, does the difference in level urgent steering and urgent braking, the ball stud comes off from the ball joint socket section, is a possibility of becoming travelling impossible.
Contents of improvement measure (1) all vehicle and the particular heat shield are exchanged with the measure item.
(2) production lot number of all vehicle and the lower arm is inspected, those which correspond replace the particular lower arm with the non-defective item.
Car name Type Alias name Range of under carriage number of object car
And production period Quantity of object car Remark
Matsuda LA-SE3P RX - 8 SE3P-100063 - SE3P-100206
2003 February 14th - 2003 March 18th 136 Only (1) 16 units
Only (2) 16 units
(1) (2) 104 units
SE3P-100207 - SE3P-111460
2003 March 19th - 2003 August 29th 6,423 Only (1)
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(1) Because also the vehicle which does not become the object is included in the range of the under carriage number where the object car is included, please inquire details at the store of the vicinity.
(2) Production period of the object car differs from the time of purchase.
Ahead inquiring:
Matsuda coal center
Free dial 0120-386-919
Office Hours: Monday - Friday (the celebration national holiday which is excluded)9:00 - 19:00
It does to put annoyance to on everyone of regular use, very much, from heart apologizes. Because, from the store, making guide with the direct mail, it receives in the customer who becomes the object, communication it receives to the Matsuda car store of the vicinity, repair (no charge) to receive that it receives, it asks.
Recall notification number 1042 Recall target date 2004 February 27th
When there is a standard nonconformance state, the structure which is recognized, circumstance and its cause of the device or efficiency (1) in the manually operated transmission, because strength of the heat shield of the dynamic damper which is installed in order to decrease the vibration of the shifter is insufficient, crack occurring with the vibration and the like of the engine, there are some where strange noise occurs. Because of that, when use is continued in that way state, when it is worst, the particular heat shield falling off, there is a possibility of obstructing the safety of traffic of other things.
It can attach the lower arm which is produced (2) in the nosewheel shock absorber, by inadequate forging process fold, there are some where crack occurs in the ball joint socket section of the particular lower arm. Because of that, when at the time and the like of cornering travelling with the circuit, the inside is stranded, does the difference in level urgent steering and urgent braking, the ball stud comes off from the ball joint socket section, is a possibility of becoming travelling impossible.
Contents of improvement measure (1) all vehicle and the particular heat shield are exchanged with the measure item.
(2) production lot number of all vehicle and the lower arm is inspected, those which correspond replace the particular lower arm with the non-defective item.
Car name Type Alias name Range of under carriage number of object car
And production period Quantity of object car Remark
Matsuda LA-SE3P RX - 8 SE3P-100063 - SE3P-100206
2003 February 14th - 2003 March 18th 136 Only (1) 16 units
Only (2) 16 units
(1) (2) 104 units
SE3P-100207 - SE3P-111460
2003 March 19th - 2003 August 29th 6,423 Only (1)
<‚²’ˆÓ>
(1) Because also the vehicle which does not become the object is included in the range of the under carriage number where the object car is included, please inquire details at the store of the vicinity.
(2) Production period of the object car differs from the time of purchase.
Ahead inquiring:
Matsuda coal center
Free dial 0120-386-919
Office Hours: Monday - Friday (the celebration national holiday which is excluded)9:00 - 19:00
02-26-2004 | 06:42 PM
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The first post was obtained using the Babel Fish translation software n all i did was i quick "copy n paste" as I am rushing off to AsianAerospace now. I have attached the link for those who wants to read in Japanese.
http://www.mazda.co.jp/recall/20040226.html
http://www.mazda.co.jp/recall/20040226.html
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02-27-2004 | 03:34 AM
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Neon...yeah u can check it from the engine bay.
Well just have a general discussion only, dunno life threatening or not. From the diagram...not too worry about the heat shield thing. But the ball joint on the control arm is a bit worrying.
Anyway, have been having squeaking sound from the front suspension when I go over humps. Had the same problem in my Passat last time. They change the entire control arm.
Will be going to my PI's workshop tomorrow to check it out. So can chit chat with them about the recall.
Well just have a general discussion only, dunno life threatening or not. From the diagram...not too worry about the heat shield thing. But the ball joint on the control arm is a bit worrying.
Anyway, have been having squeaking sound from the front suspension when I go over humps. Had the same problem in my Passat last time. They change the entire control arm.
Will be going to my PI's workshop tomorrow to check it out. So can chit chat with them about the recall.
02-27-2004 | 03:37 AM
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japan recall
Guys, I just got off the fon with the guy at maada in tokyo, & it seems mazda will be issuing a RECALL on a few thousand RX 8's in japan. I suspect this might be due to the same problem I heard when I was last there with the oil pan... Anyway may be worth checking with your respective dealers.. shall pass on more info as I get it
02-27-2004 | 03:51 AM
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02-27-2004 | 08:35 AM
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Ok, there are two recalls being made
(1) heat shield plate
(2) ball joint socket of the lower arm
The affected cars are:
Chassis no. SE3P-100063 ~ SE3P-100206
Prodn date: Feb.14, 2003 ~ Mar.18, 2003
Most of these cars need to replace both items
Chassis no. SE3P-100207 ~ SE3P-111460
Prodn date: Mar.19, 2003 ~ Aug.29, 2003
replacement of heat shield plate only.
So I'm affected for the heat shield only. My PI is getting the parts in. Hopefully not too long.
(1) heat shield plate
(2) ball joint socket of the lower arm
The affected cars are:
Chassis no. SE3P-100063 ~ SE3P-100206
Prodn date: Feb.14, 2003 ~ Mar.18, 2003
Most of these cars need to replace both items
Chassis no. SE3P-100207 ~ SE3P-111460
Prodn date: Mar.19, 2003 ~ Aug.29, 2003
replacement of heat shield plate only.
So I'm affected for the heat shield only. My PI is getting the parts in. Hopefully not too long.
02-27-2004 | 05:46 PM
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Have check against my own chassis number n it seemed that I am not affected by either recall as my engine number is 1160xx. Anyway, think the local PIs should be handling this without any problems as this is not the first recall for any one of them. My previous car, a HONDA STREAM, also underwent a recall exercise late last year and I had the part looked into and replaced FOC by January this year. All this was arranged by the PI without me even notifying them. They sent me a letter to inform me that I am required to bring the car back and an appt was made and the job was over in 3 hrs.
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