In September 2003, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Vehicle Body, covering the Fusion. The filing affects 3,728 vehicles manufactured between February 14, 2003 and July 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109800 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 8, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Vehicle Body |
| Production period | February 14, 2003 — July 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,728 units |
Filing in context
The Vehicle Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Honda notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 2,097 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 5 months.
Defect
The engine hanger bracket that mounts the engine unit — comprising the engine, transmission, and rear wheel — to the vehicle frame is insufficiently welded. Vibration and impact during driving may cause the weld to detach. As a result, the unit loses lateral support, which may compromise vehicle driving stability.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected engine hanger bracket with a conforming part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BA-MF02 | Fusion | MF02-2000088 — MF02-2003972 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンユニット（エンジン、ミッション及び後輪）を車体に取付けているエンジンハ ンガーブラケットの溶接が不十分なため、走行時の振動や衝撃により当該溶接部が剥がれ るものがある。そのため、当該ユニットが横方向の支持を失い、走行安定性を損なうおそ れがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該エンジンハンガーブラケットを良品と交換する。
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=3000619
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