In October 1998, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the SL230. The filing affects 3,989 vehicles manufactured between March 26, 1997 and December 12, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105380 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 15, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | March 26, 1997 — December 12, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,989 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 7 Honda notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 2,063 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 8 months.
Defect
The rear bottom shape of the fuel tank is improperly designed, allowing driving vibration to apply excessive stress to the rear weld of the tank. Continued use may cause a crack to develop at the weld and, in the worst case, result in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
Replace the fuel tank on all vehicles with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD33 | ＳＬ２３０ | MD33-1000034 — MD33-1004022 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクの後方底部の形状が不適切なため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、走行中 の振動により、当該タンクの後方溶接部分に過大な力がかかり、最悪の場合、当該溶接部 分に亀裂が生じ、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該燃料タンクを対策品と交換する。
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=3000147
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