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RJ-0480-0

Case Number: 
RJ-0480-0
Period: 
1995-05-23 - 1995-07-17
Issued: 
Tue, 1997-07-15
Affected: 
4299
Component: 
front shock absorbers (struts)

On certain vehicles, rust-proofing paint is not properly applied on the coil springs around the front shock absorber struts. If left unfixed, rust can occur, and in the worst case, the coil springs could break, which results in loss of vehicle stability.

Diagram: 
http://carinf.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/carinf/ImgManager?No=1104800
Correction: 

The coil springs should be replaced with non-defective ones.

Identification: 

yellow paint on the mount of the front shock absorber

Affected Vehicle(s)
Vehicle: Ford Japan Telstar Ii type E-CG2PPF
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: CG2PPF-101708..CG2PPF-101983
Vehicle: Ford Japan Telstar Ii type E-CG2SPF
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: CG2SPF-100398..CG2SPF-100452
Vehicle: Ford Japan Telstar Ii type E-CG2SRF
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: CG2SRF-100138..CG2SRF-100140
Vehicle: Mazda Capella type E-CG2PP
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: CG2PP-113554..CG2PP-115892
Vehicle: Mazda Capella type E-CG2SP
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: CG2SP-104874..CG2SP105533
Vehicle: Mazda Capella type E-CG2SR
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: CG2SR-101858..CG2SR-102001
Vehicle: Mazda Eunos 500 type E-CAEP
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: CAEP-101558..CAEP-101656
Vehicle: Mazda Eunos 500 type E-CAPP
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: CAPP-102691..CAPP-102896
Vehicle: Mazda Eunos 500 type E-CA8P
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: CA8P-100167..CA8P-100173
Vehicle: Mazda Efini Ms-8 type E-MBEP
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: MBEP-204593..MBEP-205369
Vehicle: Mazda Efini Ms-8 type E-MB5A
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: MB5A-200136..MB5A-200146
Vehicle: Mazda Efini Ms-8 type E-MB5P
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: MB5P-200679..MB5P-200735