In May 2001, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure control transmission unit, covering the VFR800P. The filing affects 405 vehicles manufactured between January 12, 2001 and February 19, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107470 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 31, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Pressure control transmission unit |
| Production period | January 12, 2001 — February 19, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 405 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure control transmission unit is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Honda notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 3,245 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 1 month.
Defect
On police motorcycles, the bolts securing the rear wheel brake master cylinder may have been insufficiently torqued. Continued use in this condition may cause the bolts to fall out. In the worst case, pressing the brake pedal will no longer apply the rear wheel brake.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the tightening torque of the affected bolts. Any bolt found below the specified value must be retightened to the specified torque.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BC-RC49 | ＶＦＲ８００Ｐ | RC49-1000020 — RC49-1000424 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
二輪警察専用車の制動装置において、後輪ブレーキマスターシリンダーを固定するボル トの締付け力が不足しているものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の 場合、当該ボルトが脱落し、ブレーキペダルを踏んでも後輪が制動しなくなるおそれがあ る。
改善措置
全車両、当該ボルトの締付け力を点検し、規定値以下のもは、規定値で締付ける。
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=3000370
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