In May 2001, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wheel hub bolt, covering the VFR800P. The filing affects 349 vehicles manufactured between January 12, 2001 and February 19, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107501 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 30, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Wheel hub bolt |
| Production period | January 12, 2001 — February 19, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 349 units |
Filing in context
The Wheel hub bolt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Honda notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 3,325 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
Rear wheel hub bolts on police motorcycles may have undergone improper heat treatment during the manufacturing process. Continued use in this condition may cause the bolts to fracture and, in the worst case, the rear wheel may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the rear wheel hub bolts with non-defective parts.
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 | RC49-1000076 — RC49-1000424 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
二輪警察車の走行装置の後輪取り付けホイールボルトにおいて、当該ボルトの熱処理に不 適切なものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ボルトが折損し、最悪の 場合、車輪が脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、後輪ホイールボルトを良品に交換する。
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=3000373
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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