In July 2004, Honda, Isuzu & Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Bighorn, Horizon and 2 more models. The filing affects 46,426 vehicles manufactured between November 15, 1991 and March 28, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111830 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 28, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda, Isuzu, Subaru |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | November 15, 1991 — March 28, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 46,426 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 3 manufacturers: Honda, Isuzu & Subaru.
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 25 Honda notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 785 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 10 years and 4 months.
Defect
The harness connector combination used in the cabin heater is improperly matched. Over time, oxidation develops at the connector terminals, generating heat. Continued use in this condition may cause the connector to burn. In the worst case, this can result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove the affected wiring connector and convert the connection to a direct hard-wire configuration.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KD-UBS69DW | Bighorn | UBS69DW-7220002 — UBS69DW-7220637; UBS69DW-8100170 — UBS69DW-8111544 |
| KD-UBS69GW | Bighorn | UBS69GW-7209212 — UBS69GW-7289863; UBS69GW-8100595 — UBS69GW-8155659 |
| KD-UBS69GWH | HORIZON | UBS69GW-7211087 — UBS69GW-7289809 |
| KD-UCS69DWH | ＪＡＺＺ | UCS69DW-7105869 — UCS69DW-7111403 |
| KD-UCS69DWM | ＭＵ | UCS69DW-7100190 — UCS69DW-7111816 |
| KD-UCS69GW | ＭＵ | UCS69GW-7100021 — UCS69GW-7108544 |
| KH-UBS73DW | Bighorn | UBS73DW-7200063 — UBS73DW-7200372 |
| KH-UBS73GW | Bighorn | UBS73GW-7200055 — UBS73GW-7212782 |
| KH-UBS73GWH | HORIZON | UBS73GW-7202657 — UBS73GW-7207400 |
| Q-UBS69DW | Bighorn | UBS69DW-7100041 — UBS69DW-7103464 |
| Q-UBS69GW | Bighorn | UBS69GW-7100030 — UBS69GW-7208744 |
| Q-UBS69GWS | Bighorn | UBS69GW-7102252 — UBS69GW-7109544 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車室暖房用ヒータにおいて、ハーネスコネクタの組合せが不適切なため、経年劣化してハ ーネスコネクタの端子部に酸化物が発生し、発熱するものがある。そのため、そのままの 状態で使用を続けると、コネクタが焼損し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該配線コネクタを除去して、直結接続に変更する。
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=3000843
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