In November 1997, Honda & Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering (Other), covering the Accord, Accord Wagon and 1 more model. The filing affects 3,419 vehicles manufactured between October 1997 and October 14, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 25, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda, Isuzu |
| Component | Steering (Other) |
| Production period | October 1997 — October 14, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,419 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Honda & Isuzu.
The Steering (Other) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Honda notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 2,131 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The weld joining the main shaft and joint of the steering column shaft is insufficiently bonded on affected units. Continued operation in this condition may cause the weld to separate, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the steering column shaft weld. Any shaft with an insufficient weld is replaced with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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-CF3 | ACCORD | CF3-1001326 — CF3-1001623 |
| E-CF4 | ACCORD | CF4-1006113 — CF4-1007845 |
| E-CF5 | ACCORD | CF5-1000467 — CF5-1000596 |
| E-CF6 | ACCORD WAGON | CF6-1001026 — CF6-1001887 |
| E-CF7 | ACCORD WAGON | CF7-1000616 — CF7-1000962 |
| E-CJ2 | ASKA | CJ2-1000040 — CJ2-1000048 |
| E-CJ3 | ASKA | CJ3-1000118 — CJ3-1000157 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取り装置のステアリングコラムシャフト部（主軸と継手）の溶接に不十分なものがあ り、最悪の場合、そのままの状態で走行を続けると溶接部がはずれ、かじ取り操作ができ なくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステアリングコラムシャフトの溶接部を点検し、溶接が不十分なものは、ステア リングシャフトを良品と交換する。
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=3000095
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