In May 1994, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Ignition Coil, covering the Integra, Civic and 6 more models. The filing affects 407,001 vehicles manufactured between September 1987 and January 28, 1992.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104380 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 24, 1994 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Ignition Coil |
| Production period | September 1987 — January 28, 1992 |
| Vehicles affected | 407,001 units |
Filing in context
The Ignition Coil is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Honda notifications from 1994 in this archive. For scale, 111 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 4 years and 4 months.
Defect
The ignition controller (igniter) installed on vehicles equipped with an electronic fuel injection system may degrade due to exposure to ozone (O3) generated during discharge or to heat. Continued use may cause the controller to stop functioning, preventing the engine from starting.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the ignition controller and replace any affected unit with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 19 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| E-AV | Quint Integra | AV-1300023 — AV-1312228 |
| E-CB3 | ACCORD | CB3-1000069 — CB3-1119446 |
| E-CB4 | ACCORD | CB4-1000086 — CB4-1105063 |
| E-DA1 | Quint Integra | DA1-1200033 — DA1-1209085 |
| E-DA5 | INTEGRA | DA5-1000008 — DA5-1110611 |
| E-DA6 | INTEGRA | DA6-1000024 — DA6-1109908 |
| E-DA7 | INTEGRA | DA7-1000023 — DA7-1128449 |
| E-DA8 | INTEGRA | DA8-1000015 — DA8-1104391 |
| E-EF3 | CIVIC | EF3-1000014 — EF3-5301216 |
| E-EF5 | CIVIC | EF5-1000022 — EF5-3302176 |
| E-EF7 | ＣＲ－Ｘ | EF7-1000002 — EF7-1301423 |
| E-EF8 | ＣＲ－Ｘ | EF8-1000002 — EF8-1103102 |
| E-EF9 | CIVIC | EF9-1000007 — EF9-1104019 |
| E-GA2 | CITY | GA2-1000014 — GA2-1067859 |
| E-KA3 | LEGEND | KA3-1100015 — KA3-1204052 |
| E-KA5 | LEGEND | KA5-1000055 — KA5-1104858 |
| E-KA6 | LEGEND | KA6-1000055 — KA6-1101849 |
| E-MA2 | Concerto | MA2-1000020 — MA2-3200513 |
| E-MA3 | Concerto | MA3-1000015 — MA3-1200504 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電子制御燃料噴射装置付車両に装着している点火制御器（イグナイタ）が、放電に伴う オゾン（Ｏ3）又は熱の影響で不良になるものがあり、このままの状態で使用を続けるとA 当該制御器が作動しなくなり原動機が始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、点火制御器を点検し対象となるものは対策品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000028
Related recalls
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Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.