In December 2001, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Turn Signal Indicator, covering the Ape, Monkey. The filing affects 2,227 vehicles manufactured between July 23, 2001 and August 24, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107960 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 13, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Turn Signal Indicator |
| Production period | July 23, 2001 — August 24, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,227 units |
Filing in context
The Turn Signal Indicator is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Honda notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 2,352 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 motorcycles, the weld joining the turn signal body to the bulb socket is improperly made. Vibration during riding may cause the joint to detach, creating a poor electrical connection. As a result, the turn signal may stop functioning.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the front right and rear left turn signal assemblies with conforming units.
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-AB27 | Monkey | AB27-1108286 — AB27-1108692 |
| BA-AC16 | Ape | AC16-1010815 — AC16-1012634 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機付自転車の方向指示器において、方向指示器本体と電球を保持するソケットとの接 合部の溶接が不適切なため、走行中の振動等により、当該接合部が剥がれて導通不良とな ることがあり、方向指示器が作動しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、前面右側と後面左側の方向指示器を良品と交換する。
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=3000420
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