In January 2002, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine Control Computer, covering the CR-V. The filing affects 1,997 vehicles manufactured between September 2001 and December 26, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 25, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Engine Control Computer |
| Production period | September 2001 — December 26, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,997 units |
Filing in context
The Engine Control Computer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 18 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Honda notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 2,414 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 3 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system, the air-fuel ratio control program in the engine control unit (ECU) is incorrect. When the accelerator is depressed, the air-fuel ratio correction control does not activate, causing exhaust emissions to exceed the regulatory limit.
Corrective action
Replace the engine control unit (ECU) with a corrected part on all vehicles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA-RD5 | ＣＲ－Ｖ | RD5-1000018 — RD5-1010402 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
車両挙動安定化制御装置（VSA）装備車の原動機用電子制御装置（ECU）において、空気と 燃料の比率制御プログラムが不適切なため、アクセルを踏んでいるときに空燃比補正制御 が作動せず、排出ガスが基準値を超える。
改善措置
全車両、電子制御装置（ECU）を対策品に交換する。
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=3000429
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