In December 2005, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamp, covering the Shadow. The filing affects 144 vehicles manufactured between August 17, 2005 and November 16, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1115910 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 26, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | August 17, 2005 — November 16, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 144 units |
Filing in context
The Headlamp is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Honda notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 3,724 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 manufacturing process for the headlamp power supply wiring (engine stop switch assembly) was improper, resulting in loose terminal connections inside the headlamp case. Vibration during operation causes the loose terminals to generate heat and develop poor continuity. Continued use may result in the headlamps failing to illuminate.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the engine stop switch assembly with a conforming unit and replace the turn signal switch assembly with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BC-RC50 | Shadow | RC50-1100396 — RC50-1100539 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前照灯への電源供給用配線（エンジンストップスイッチアッセンブリ）の製造方法が不適切なため、前照灯ケース内配線端子接続部の接続にゆるいものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、走行時の振動により端子接続部が発熱して導通不良を起こし、前照灯が点灯しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エンジンストップスイッチアッセンブリを良品と交換するとともに、ウインカースイッチアッセンブリを新品と交換する。
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=3001297
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