In April 2004, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel tank, covering the Acty. The filing affects 39,778 vehicles manufactured between May 26, 1999 and February 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110710 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 16, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Fuel tank |
| Production period | May 26, 1999 — February 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 39,778 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 37 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 25 Honda notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 865 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 9 months.
Defect
The flange that attaches the rear of the fuel tank to the body has insufficient strength. Repeated driving over rough or unpaved roads subjects the base of the flange to excessive stress, causing cracks to develop. Continued use may allow the crack to propagate through the flange, resulting in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
Inspect the fuel tank on all vehicles. Where fuel is leaking, replace the fuel tank with the corrected part. Where fuel is not leaking, install an additional reinforcement bracket at the flange.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GD-HA6 | Acty | HA6-1000005 — HA6-1010881; HA6-3000001 — HA6-3000352 |
| GD-HA7 | Acty | HA7-1000013 — HA7-1027827; HA7-3000001 — HA7-3000736 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンク後方の車体へ組付けするフランジの強度が不足しているため、悪路（凹凸路や 未舗装路）等を繰り返し走行すると、当該フランジの根元部へ過大な応力がかかり亀裂が 生じるものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、フランジ部の亀裂が貫通して燃 料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを点検し、燃料が漏れている場合は、対策品の燃料タンクに交換する 。なお、燃料が漏れていない場合は、フランジ部に補強ブラケットを追加で取付ける。
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=3000716
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