Mazda Recalls 180000 vehicles!

[Toyopet]

Taken from CNA

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp.../340607/1/.html

 

TOKYO : Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it was recalling more than 180,000 passenger vehicles and trucks mostly sold in Japan due to problems with the computer system and other glitches.

 

Japan's fifth-largest automaker is recalling a total of 170,300 Demio, Verisa and Accela passenger vehicles in Japan produced between March 2005 and October 2007 due to errors in the system controlling the engine.

 

The company said the glitch could cause drivers to experience difficulty trying to slow down when releasing the accelerator pedal.

 

The company said it had received 16 complaints in Japan although no accidents have been reported.

 

Mazda also expects to recall 17,000 of the vehicles in Australia and Singapore, the main export markets for the brands, a company spokesman said.

 

It is also recalling in Japan 136 Titan commercial trucks produced between June 1995 and February 2000 due to a potential problem linked to the brake booster.

[Fcw75]

Not being able to stop is scary man. Worse than car not able to start and move.

[Friendstar]

will those from MM get affected? or only PI?

[Bugsbunny]

Agreed.

if can't stop, very very dangerous..

[Bugsbunny]

 

 

[Friendstar]

what did u type??

[Baka]

 

Mazda really live up to its "Zoom to your Doom" oops "Zoom Zoom Zoom" motto

[Turbine]

Taken from CNA

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp.../340607/1/.html

 

TOKYO : Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it was recalling more than 180,000 passenger vehicles and trucks mostly sold in Japan due to problems with the computer system and other glitches.

 

Japan's fifth-largest automaker is recalling a total of 170,300 Demio, Verisa and Accela passenger vehicles in Japan produced between March 2005 and October 2007 due to errors in the system controlling the engine.

 

The company said the glitch could cause drivers to experience difficulty trying to slow down when releasing the accelerator pedal.

 

The company said it had received 16 complaints in Japan although no accidents have been reported.

 

Mazda also expects to recall 17,000 of the vehicles in Australia and Singapore, the main export markets for the brands, a company spokesman said.

 

It is also recalling in Japan 136 Titan commercial trucks produced between June 1995 and February 2000 due to a potential problem linked to the brake booster.

 

The car is still able to stop... duhz

[Xtrider82]

And to think the new Mazda 2 just won the World Car of the Year Award.

 

This is really gonna be a slap in the face for Mazda..

[macrosszero]

Turn off the ignition - that'd kill the engine wouldn't it?

[Baka]

Yes the car can still stop... after crashing to a wall or a tree

[Baka]

that's why they have airbags.. for rear passengers without airbags, pillows are encouraged.

[Picanto]

WILL this affect the mazda 3 or 5 or 6?

[Thermodynamics]

Mazda 3 -> Axela

 

Mazda 5 -> don't know

 

Mazda 6 -> Atenza

 

From the article, it seems 3 and 6 no problem YET.

[Thermodynamics]

DUH!

 

The article only say difficulty in slowing down after releasing accelerator problem. Never say brakes got problem. I think you are reading too much between the lines lah.

[Zniper]

looks like tis bugsbunny can type emo only or now leave empty juz to clock posts, and until now still not frozen by admin... sometimes if OT too much oso will kana freeze..

so conclusion: dun type so much and best still not to type anyting...

[Mzrmazda3]

Mine is manufactured before 2005 ...

 

At least Mazda is to quickly recall the faultly vehicles for remedy

[Turbine]

DUH!

 

The article only say difficulty in slowing down after releasing accelerator problem. Never say brakes got problem. I think you are reading too much between the lines lah.

 

Exactly!