In August 1999, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the A/T, covering the Legend, Inspire. The filing affects 29,060 vehicles manufactured between June 13, 1995 and June 18, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105830 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 18, 1999 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | A/T |
| Production period | June 13, 1995 — June 18, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 29,060 units |
Filing in context
The A/T is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 32 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Honda notifications from 1999 in this archive. For scale, 1,031 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.
Defect
In the automatic transmission, the sealing method for the shift gear shaft sealing bolt is incorrect. During high-speed driving, repeated flexing at the junction between the reduction gear and the shaft causes the bolt sealant to loosen. In the worst case, the reduction gear shaft may disengage, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the sealing bolt with a revised part that uses an O-ring in place of sealant.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-KA8 | LEGEND | KA8-1401548 — KA8-1401951 |
| E-KA9 | LEGEND | KA9-1000038 — KA9-1015382; KA9-1100018 — KA9-1102766 |
| E-UA3 | INSPIRE | UA3-1000024 — UA3-1005979; UA3-1100009 — UA3-1101235 |
| GF-KA9 | LEGEND | KA9-1200023 — KA9-1203401 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
自動変速機において、変速ギヤ用シャフトのシーリングボルトのシール方法が不適切なた め、高速走行時に減速ギヤとシャフトの連結部がたわむことにより、当該シーリングボル トのシール剤が繰り返し衝撃を受けてゆるみ、最悪の場合、減速ギヤ用シャフトが抜け走 行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、シール剤をＯリングに変更したシーリングボルトと交換する。
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=3000192
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