In March 2006, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm/Rod, covering the FIT. The filing affects 730 vehicles manufactured between December 10, 2003 and February 17, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1116280 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 2, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Suspension Arm/Rod |
| Production period | December 10, 2003 — February 17, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 730 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm/Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 15 Honda notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 2,969 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
On four-wheel-drive vehicles, the weld joining the rear coil spring lower seat to the rear axle beam is insufficient. Vibration during driving causes the weld to detach and the seat to tilt, deforming the brake pipes secured to it. Continued operation damages the brake pipes and, in the worst case, allows brake fluid to leak, reducing braking force.
Corrective action
Inspect the serial number of the rear axle beam on all vehicles. Replace any affected beam with a conforming unit. On vehicles where the weld has already detached, also replace the brake pipes and brake hose with new parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-GD4 | FIT | GD4-1700001 — GD4-1700186 |
| DBA-GD2 | FIT | GD2-1700001 — GD2-1700533 |
| UA-GD2 | FIT | GD2-1602092 — GD2-1602355; GD2-8200015 — GD2-8200017 |
| UA-GD4 | FIT | GD4-1600772 — GD4-1600930; GD4-8100009 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
四輪駆動車において、後輪緩衝装置のコイルスプリングの台座（ロアシート）とリヤアクスルビームとの溶接が不十分なため、走行中の振動等により、当該溶接部が剥れ台座が傾き、台座に固定されているブレーキパイプが変形するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、ブレーキパイプが損傷し、最悪の場合、ブレーキ液が漏れて制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、リヤアクスルビームの製造番号を点検し、該当するものはリヤアクスルビームを良品と交換する。また、当該溶接部に剥れがあるものは、ブレーキパイプ及び、ブレーキホースを新品と交換する。
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=3001334
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