Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112121 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 7, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | October 2002 — June 30, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 31,102 units |
Defect
On the left high-intensity discharge headlamp, the assembly jig used to attach the lens to the housing has incorrect dimensions. As a result, the seal between the lens and housing is misaligned after assembly. Repeated switching of the headlamp on and off causes the seal to partially detach, allowing water to enter the headlamp during rain or wet-weather driving. If the intruding water reaches the control unit mounted at the lower interior of the headlamp, a short circuit in the voltage control circuit may occur. In the worst case, the headlamp may fail to illuminate.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the headlamp seal condition. Vehicles with a seal defect are to have the headlamp replaced with the corrected part and the control unit replaced with a new unit. Vehicles with no seal defect are to have the headlamp replaced with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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-CL7 | ACCORD | CL7-1000013 — CL7-1003769 |
| LA-CL8 | ACCORD | CL8-1000015 — CL8-1001527 |
| LA-CL9 | ACCORD | CL9-1000022 — CL9-1008981 |
| LA-CM2 | ACCORD WAGON | CM2-1001720 — CM2-1002028 |
| LA-CM3 | ACCORD WAGON | CM3-1000357 — CM3-1000429 |
| UA-CL7 | ACCORD | CL7-3000010 — CL7-3011685 |
| UA-CM2 | ACCORD WAGON | CM2-3001083 — CM2-3001357 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①高輝度放電灯式前照灯の左側ヘッドランプでハウジングにレンズを取り付ける組み立て 治具の寸法が不適切なため、ヘッドランプ組み立て後にレンズとハウジングのシール位置 がずれ、ヘッドライトの点灯・消灯の繰り返しを行うと、シール部が部分的に剥がれて雨 天走行時等にヘッドランプ内に水が浸入するものがある。そのため、浸入した水がヘッド ランプ内下部に取り付けられているコントロールユニットに入ると電圧制御回路が短絡し て、前照灯が点灯しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、当該ヘッドランプのシール状態を点検し、シール性に不具合があるものは対策 品のヘッドランプ及び新品のコントロールユニットに交換する。また、不具合がないもの は対策品のヘッドランプに交換する。
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=3000873