Mazda Recall R/2004/112: Pulley May Detach From The Power Steering Oil Pump, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Sep 2004
- Launched
- 79
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/112
- DVSA reference
Mazda recalled vehicles built between 4 March 2003 and 30 October 2003. The possibility exists that the power steering oil pump pulley retaining nut may become loose resulting if the vehicle continues to be driven in the pulley becoming detached. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the pulley retaining nut with a modified version which will be loctited in place and tightened to an increased torque. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The possibility exists that the power steering oil pump pulley retaining nut may become loose resulting if the vehicle continues to be driven in the pulley becoming detached. In the worst case due to loss of drive to the water pump the engine may seize.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PULLEY MAY DETACH FROM THE POWER STEERING OIL PUMP Defect: The possibility exists that the power steering oil pump pulley retaining nut may become loose resulting if the vehicle continues to be driven in the pulley becoming detached. In the worst case due to loss of drive to the water pump the engine may seize. Remedy: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the pulley retaining nut with a modified version which will be loctited in place and tightened to an increased torque.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: pulley may detach from the power steering oil pump.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the pulley retaining nut with a modified version which will be loctited in place and tightened to an increased torque.
Are You Affected?
built between 4 March 2003 and 30 October 2003 may be included. Mazda estimates 79 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mazda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mazda.
- Book with any franchised Mazda dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2004/112. See how to get a Mazda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| CX-60On affected vehicles the engine as well as the electric motor may shut down to failsafe mode with little or even no warning | Urgent | R/2023/310 | |
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This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mazda recall launched before it was R/2004/111 on 11 Sep 2004, for fuel leakage from the fuel tank. The one launched after it was R/2004/071 on 23 Sep 2004, for possibility of power steering fluid leakage. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/112, launched 18 September 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.