In March 2011, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Electrical Equipment (Other), covering the Civic Hybrid. The filing affects 8,625 vehicles manufactured between September 2005 and October 24, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1127160 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 3, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Electrical Equipment (Other) |
| Production period | September 2005 — October 24, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 8,625 units |
Filing in context
The Electrical Equipment (Other) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Honda notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 1,699 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 1 month.
Defect
In the hybrid system's DC-DC converter, which supplies low-voltage auxiliary power, an improper diode inspection method was used during manufacturing, damaging the diode in some units. Continued use may cause a short circuit in the low-voltage circuit, blowing the main fuse, stalling the engine, and preventing restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the DC-DC converter with a known-good 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-FD3 | CIVIC HYBRID | FD3-1000005 — FD3-1007223; FD3-1100001 — FD3-1101406 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ハイブリッドシステムの補機用直流電圧変換器（ＤＣ－ＤＣコンバータ）のダイオードの特性検査方法が不適切なため、検査時にダイオードを損傷させたものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、低電圧回路が短絡してメインヒューズが切れ、エンジンが停止し、再始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ＤＣ－ＤＣコンバータを良品と交換する。
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=3002546
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