In November 2011, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Acty, Vamos. The filing affects 421 vehicles manufactured between December 19, 2001 and January 10, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1128570 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 24, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | December 19, 2001 — January 10, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 421 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Honda notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 3,235 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The welds joining the side frame to the front lower cross member were improperly made during manufacturing, resulting in insufficient weld strength. Continued use allows driving vibration to detach the welds and displace the front lower cross member. In the worst case, the rear end of the lower arm securing the front wheels can pull free, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Inspect the weld joints between the frame and the front lower cross member on all vehicles. Where welds have detached, perform sheet metal repair. Where cracks are present in the welds, re-weld the cracked areas. Where no detachment or cracks are found, add reinforcing rivets to the outer mating surface of the front lower cross member.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GD-HA6 | Acty | HA6-1303182 — HA6-1303224; HA6-3300140 — HA6-3300141 |
| GD-HA7 | Acty | HA7-1307612 — HA7-1308767; HA7-3300305 — HA7-3300310 |
| GD-HH5 | Acty | HH5-1306641 — HH5-1306644 |
| GD-HH6 | Acty | HH6-1303226 — HH6-1303232 |
| LA-HM1 | ＶＡＭＯＳ | HM1-1306069 — HM1-1306154; HM1-2303998 — HM1-2304391 |
| LA-HM2 | ＶＡＭＯＳ | HM2-1303259 — HM2-1303741; HM2-2301930 — HM2-2302187 |
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=3002701
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