In July 2005, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Gearbox, covering the Stepwagon. The filing affects 21,179 vehicles manufactured between May 11, 2005 and July 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114932 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 21, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Steering Gearbox |
| Production period | May 11, 2005 — July 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 21,179 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Gearbox is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Honda notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 1,202 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 2 months.
Defect
The mounting bolts securing the hydraulic power steering gearbox to the subframe were insufficiently torqued during assembly. Repeated full-lock steering maneuvers can cause these bolts to loosen over time. Continued operation allows the bolts to fracture, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, retorque the power steering gearbox mounting bolts to the specified value.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-RG1 | STEPWAGON | RG1-1000035 — RG1-1017190; RG1-5000004 — RG1-5000015 |
| DBA-RG2 | STEPWAGON | RG2-1000013 — RG2-1002284; RG2-5000001 — RG2-5000006 |
| DBA-RG3 | STEPWAGON | RG3-1000023 — RG3-1004164 |
| DBA-RG4 | STEPWAGON | RG4-1000021 — RG4-1000350 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
油圧式パワーステアリングギヤボックスをサブフレームに組み付けるボルトの締め付けトルクが不足しているため、ステアリングの据え切り操作を繰り返し行うと当該ボルトが弛むものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該ボルトが折損し、確実な操舵ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、パワーステアリングギヤボックス締め付けボルトを正規トルクで締め付ける。
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=3001183
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Open recall detail →