Mazda has told Japan’s transport ministry it is recalling 8,902 of its recently redesigned Atenza cars due to an electric system fault that may cause a fire.
Subject to the recall are Atenzas manufactured between last October and this month.
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About 6,700 units of the model have been exported, mainly to Europe, as the Mazda 6.
Kyodo News noted it was reported in Belgium in January that a fire broke out beneath the driver’s seat while the vehicle parked, according to the ministry. No accidents or events have been reported so far within Japan.
The ministry said that a fault has been found in a device which adjusts voltage when electricity is sent from the power generator to the vehicle’s battery, which could result in a short circuit and cause fire.
Mazda is recalling or fixing about 2,500 cars in Australia, as well.
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By GlobalDataMeanwhile, the Irish Independent said 52 saloon and estates were being recalled in Ireland.
The paper said the carmaker had identified the fault in a small electrical component used to suppress radio interference. The component could have a tiny crack, might overheat and in extreme cases cause a fire.
