In November 2009, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Shadow. The filing affects 940 vehicles manufactured between December 20, 2007 and July 20, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1124210 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 20, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | December 20, 2007 — July 20, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 940 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 8 Honda notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 2,828 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 wiring routed to the battery positive terminal is improperly routed, causing it to contact the battery box retaining bracket. Vibration during driving causes the wire insulation to wear through, resulting in a short circuit. In the worst case, this may cause a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the complete wiring assembly connected to the battery positive terminal with the corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EBL-RC50 | Shadow | RC50-1400002 — RC50-1420328; RC50-1500001 — RC50-1500318 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バッテリプラス端子に接続する配線の配索が不適切なため、バッテリ収納箱の保持金具に干渉するものがある。そのため、走行振動等で当該配線の被覆が摩耗して短絡し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、バッテリプラス端子に接続する配線一式を対策品に交換する。
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=3002224
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