MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1131190 — Computer (Control System)

Filed March 14, 2013 · Honda

Overview

MLIT filing number1131190
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMarch 14, 2013
Manufacturer(s)Honda
ComponentComputer (Control System)
Production periodApril 14, 2004 — May 11, 2006
Vehicles affected56,839 units

Defect

In the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system, a void was introduced at the junction of the cathode terminal inside the capacitor during the soldering of the capacitor to the electronic circuit board within the control unit. Electrochemical corrosion originating from that void progressively forms an oxide film, preventing the capacitor from filtering electrical noise caused by voltage fluctuations. This causes the sensor that detects brake pedal travel to malfunction, triggering unintended brake assist activation. In the worst case, the brake may apply suddenly without the brake lights illuminating.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, add a wiring harness with an additional capacitor to the VSA modulator control unit.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 9 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
ABA-RB1 ODYSSEY RB1-1066588 — RB1-1082421; RB1-1100001 — RB1-1121735
ABA-RB2 ODYSSEY RB2-1053282 — RB2-1055741; RB2-1100001 — RB2-1103474
DBA-KB1 LEGEND KB1-1000053 — KB1-1005920
DBA-RG1 STEPWAGON RG1-1000035 — RG1-1084167
DBA-RG2 STEPWAGON RG2-1000013 — RG2-1013614
DBA-RG3 STEPWAGON RG3-1000024 — RG3-1010332
DBA-RG4 STEPWAGON RG4-1000025 — RG4-1002104
DBA-RR3 ELYSION RR3-1000033 — RR3-1012960; RR3-5000004 — RR3-5000051
DBA-RR4 ELYSION RR4-1000016 — RR4-1003269

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

車両挙動安定化制御システム(ビークル・スタビリティ・アシスト:VSA)において、制御ユニット内の電子基板とコンデンサを溶着する際に、コンデンサ内部の陰極端子接合箇所に空間を生じさせたものがある。そのため、当該空間部から電食による酸化被膜が徐々に進行すると、電圧変動で発生する電気ノイズが除去されず、ブレーキペダルの踏み込み量を検知するセンサが誤作動を起こして意図しないブレーキアシストが作動し、最悪の場合、制動灯が点灯しないで突然ブレーキが作動するおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、VSAモジュレータ制御ユニットにコンデンサ付きの配線を追加する。

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=3002989

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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