In July 2007, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Frame, covering the Acty, Vamos and 1 more model. The filing affects 835 vehicles manufactured between August 22, 2001 and March 28, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119153 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 19, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Frame |
| Production period | August 22, 2001 — March 28, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 835 units |
Filing in context
The Frame is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 39 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 23 Honda notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,888 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 1 year and 7 months.
Defect
The weld joining the side frame to the front lower cross member is improperly formed, resulting in insufficient weld strength. Continued use allows road vibration to detach the weld and displace the front lower cross member. In the worst case, the rear end of the lower arm that retains the front wheel may pull free, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the weld between the frame and the front lower cross member. Where the weld has detached, perform sheet metal repair. Where a crack is present at the weld, weld the cracked area. Where no detachment or cracking is found, add reinforcing rivets to the outer mating surface of the front lower cross member.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-HM1 | ＶＡＭＯＳ | HM1-1518100 — HM1-1522752; HM1-1600001 — HM1-1611074; HM1-2500001 — HM1-2510555; HM1-2600002 — HM1-2605574 |
| ABA-HM2 | ＶＡＭＯＳ | HM2-1508325 — HM2-1510311; HM2-1600001 — HM2-1605104; HM2-2600001 — HM2-2602540; HM2-2500001 — HM2-2505491 |
| ABA-HM3 | ＶＡＭＯＳＨｏｂｉｏ | HM3-1104612 — HM3-1105554; HM3-1200001 — HM3-1202432; HM3-2100001 — HM3-2102023; HM3-2200001 — HM3-2200900 |
| ABA-HM4 | ＶＡＭＯＳＨｏｂｉｏ | HM4-1103025 — HM4-1103602; HM4-1200001 — HM4-1201545; HM4-2200001 — HM4-2200649; HM4-2100001 — HM4-2101684 |
| GBD-HH5 | Acty | HH5-1516733 — HH5-1522346; HH5-1600001 — HH5-1615187; HH5-3500151 — HH5-3500235; HH5-3600001 — HH5-3600230 |
| GBD-HH6 | Acty | HH6-1508495 — HH6-1511466; HH6-1600001 — HH6-1606768; HH6-3500044 — HH6-3500057; HH6-3600001 — HH6-3600052 |
| GBD-HJ1 | ＶＡＭＯＳＨｏｂｉｏ | HJ1-1103031 — HJ1-1103768; HJ1-1200002 — HJ1-1202276 |
| GBD-HJ2 | ＶＡＭＯＳＨｏｂｉｏ | HJ2-1102101 — HJ2-1102658; HJ2-1200001 — HJ2-1201455 |
| GD-HA6 | Acty | HA6-1302418 — HA6-1303302; HA6-3300142 |
| GD-HA7 | Acty | HA7-1302023 — HA7-1308804; HA7-3300278 — HA7-3300311 |
| GD-HH5 | Acty | HH5-1301437 — HH5-1306686 |
| GD-HH6 | Acty | HH6-1300885 — HH6-1303256 |
| LA-HM1 | ＶＡＭＯＳ | HM1-1300815 — HM1-1306956; HM1-2300003 — HM1-2316359; HM1-2400001 — HM1-2404753 |
| LA-HM2 | ＶＡＭＯＳ | HM2-1300419 — HM2-1303754; HM2-2300010 — HM2-2308248; HM2-2400001 — HM2-2402527 |
| LA-HM3 | ＶＡＭＯＳＨｏｂｉｏ | HM3-2000001 — HM3-2001836 |
| LA-HM4 | ＶＡＭＯＳＨｏｂｉｏ | HM4-2000002 — HM4-2001431 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
サイドフレームとフロントロアクロスメンバとの溶接が不適切なため、溶接部の強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、走行時の振動等により当該溶接部が剥がれ、フロントロアクロスメンバの位置がずれて、最悪の場合、前車輪を取り付けているロアアーム後端部が抜け、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フレームとフロントロアクロスメンバの溶接箇所を点検し、フロントロアクロスメンバの溶接が剥がれているものは板金修理を実施する。溶接箇所に亀裂があるものは亀裂部を溶接する。点検結果剥がれや亀裂がないものはフロントロアクロスメンバの外側合わせ面に補強用リベット留めを追加する。
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=3001663
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