In May 2002, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Brake light, covering the Legend. The filing affects 3,228 vehicles manufactured between February 14, 2000 and March 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108360 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 16, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Brake light |
| Production period | February 14, 2000 — March 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,228 units |
Filing in context
The Brake light is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Honda notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 2,169 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
Anti-rust oil was improperly applied to the brake pedal area during assembly on some vehicles, allowing the oil to penetrate the contact points of the brake light switch. Arcing at the contacts carbonizes the oil residue, causing contact resistance to increase and preventing the brake lights from illuminating.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, wipe away anti-rust oil from the area around the brake light switch mounting point on the brake pedal, and replace the switch with a new part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GH-KA9 | LEGEND | KA9-1301017 — KA9-1301442 |
| LA-KA9 | LEGEND | KA9-1400001 — KA9-1401176; KA9-1500001 — KA9-1501626 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
灯火装置において、ブレーキペダル部の防錆油塗布作業が不適切なものがあるため、防 錆油が制動灯スイッチの接点部に侵入することがあり、接点の断続時のスパークにより油 分が炭化し、接点の導通が不良となって制動灯が点灯しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブレーキペダルの制動灯スイッチ取付け部周辺の防錆油を拭き取るとともに、 当該スイッチを新品と交換する。
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=3000461
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Honda filings involving the Brake light, closest to this one by filing date.
Brake light — affects 17,151 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Brake light — affects 10,303 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.