Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112160 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 9, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | October 12, 2000 — February 27, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 111,510 units |
Defect
On high-intensity discharge headlamps, the melt material used to seal the lens to the housing is inadequate and cannot absorb repeated vibration during driving. This causes the seal to partially detach, allowing water to enter the headlamp during rain or wet-road driving. If the intruding water reaches the control unit mounted at the lower interior of the headlamp, the voltage control circuit may short circuit, causing the headlamp to stop illuminating.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the headlamp seal condition. On units with a defective seal, replace both the headlamp with the corrected part and the control unit with a new unit. On units with no defect, replace the headlamp with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-RN1 | STREAM | RN1-1000015 — RN1-1055252; RN1-1100001 — RN1-1117612; RN1-5000002 — RN1-5000004 |
| LA-RN2 | STREAM | RN2-1000015 — RN2-1008455; RN2-1100155 — RN2-1102448; RN2-5000001 — RN2-5000002 |
| LA-RN3 | STREAM | RN3-1000031 — RN3-1057942; RN3-1100003 — RN3-1109967; RN3-5000001 — RN3-5000002 |
| LA-RN4 | STREAM | RN4-1000014 — RN4-1009677; RN4-1100002 — RN4-1102336; RN4-5000001 — RN4-5000002 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
高輝度放電灯式前照灯のレンズとハウジングをシールするメルト材が不適切なため、メル ト材が走行時の繰り返し振動を吸収できず、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
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=3000878