In September 2000, Honda & Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine Assembly, covering the Accord, Prelude and 3 more models. The filing affects 160,923 vehicles manufactured between July 31, 1993 and September 22, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106710 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 19, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda, Isuzu |
| Component | Engine Assembly |
| Production period | July 31, 1993 — September 22, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 160,923 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Honda & Isuzu.
The Engine Assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 20 Honda notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 315 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 1 month.
Defect
The assembly instructions for the balancer shaft oil seal in the engine are improper. Continued operation reduces the seal's retention force. In the worst case, the seal may be expelled from its bore, causing an engine oil leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, install an auxiliary retaining plate to prevent the affected seal from being expelled.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 15 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-BA8 | PRELUDE | BA8-1200005 — BA8-1212536; BA8-1300001 — BA8-1301304 |
| E-BA9 | PRELUDE | BA9-1200003 — BA9-1200360; BA9-1300001 — BA9-1300052 |
| E-BB1 | PRELUDE | BB1-1200005 — BB1-1201967; BB1-1300001 — BB1-1300447 |
| E-BB4 | PRELUDE | BB4-1200002 — BB4-1205016; BB4-1300001 — BB4-1304591 |
| E-CB3 | ASCOT INNOVA | CB3-7100001 — CB3-7101515 |
| E-CB4 | ASCOT INNOVA | CB4-7100001 — CB4-7100107 |
| E-CC4 | ASCOT INNOVA | CC4-1100001 — CC4-1100140 |
| E-CC5 | ASCOT INNOVA | CC5-1100001 — CC5-1100065 |
| E-CD3 | ACCORD | CD3-1000007 — CD3-1005280; CD3-1100001 — CD3-1107720 |
| E-CD4 | ACCORD | CD4-1000012 — CD4-1008988; CD4-1100001 — CD4-1104776 |
| E-CD5 | ACCORD | CD5-1000007 — CD5-1015553; CD5-1100003 — CD5-1105559 |
| E-CD6 | ACCORD | CD6-1000013 — CD6-1004806; CD6-1100001 — CD6-1101484 |
| E-CJ1 | ASKA | CJ1-1000001 — CJ1-1002143; CJ1-1100001 — CJ1-1100540 |
| E-RA1 | ODYSSEY | RA1-1000003 — RA1-1042497 |
| E-RA2 | ODYSSEY | RA2-1000007 — RA2-1033533 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機において、バランサーシャフトのオイルシールの組付け指示が不適切なため、その ままの状態で使用を続けると、シールの保持力が低下し、最悪の場合、当該シールが抜け 出し、エンジンオイルが漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該シールの抜け出しを防止する、補助板を追加する。
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=3000288
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