In February 2000, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Electrical System), covering the Foresight. The filing affects 16,354 vehicles manufactured between April 25, 1997 and December 28, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106070 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 8, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Other (Electrical System) |
| Production period | April 25, 1997 — December 28, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 16,354 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Electrical System) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 12 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 20 Honda notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 1,356 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 2 years and 8 months.
Defect
The rectifier that charges the battery has insufficient heat dissipation performance. Continued use causes the diodes in the rectifier circuit to sustain heat damage, allowing excessive current to flow through the circuit and generating heat. In the worst case, the resin components of the rectifier may melt and catch fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected rectifier with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BA-MF04 | Foresight | MF04-1200017 — MF04-1202358 |
| MF04 | Foresight | MF04-1000018 — MF04-1011258; MF04-1100001 — MF04-1102771 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電気装置において、バッテリーを充電する整流器の放熱性能が不適切なため、そのままの 状態で使用を続けると当該整流器回路のダイオードが熱害により損傷し、整流器回路に過 大な電流が流れることから発熱するものがあり、最悪の場合、整流器の樹脂部が溶損し発 火するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該整流器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=3000218
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Honda filings involving the Other (Electrical System), closest to this one by filing date.