In April 2015, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod, covering the Gyro X. The filing affects 8,145 vehicles manufactured between May 2011 and October 25, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1135540 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 14, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | May 2011 — October 25, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 8,145 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 41 Honda notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 1,728 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 2 years and 5 months.
Defect
On the front fork, improper chamfering of the bush holder end and improper surface treatment of the pivot arm bush allow grease between the bush holder and bush to escape. Once the grease is lost, sliding resistance between the front pivot arm and the bush flank increases significantly. Continued operation subjects the right front pivot arm to excessive stress, causing it to fracture. In the worst case, when the front brake is applied, the front brake cable pulls on the fractured arm, locking the front wheel and causing a fall or loss of mobility.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the front fork with a corrected part and replace the front pivot arm with a new part. Because supply of corrected parts will take time, the following interim measures apply immediately: inspect the front pivot arm on all vehicles. If abnormal operation is confirmed, replace the front pivot arm with a new part and apply grease to the pivot arm bush. On vehicles where no abnormality is found, apply grease to the pivot arm bush.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JBH-TD02 | ジャイロＸ | TD02-1100002 — TD02-1107804; TD02-1180104 — TD02-1180345; TD02-1180004 — TD02-1180325 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントフォークにおいて、ブッシュホルダ端部の面取り加工及びピボットアームブッシュの表面処理が不適切なため、ブッシュホルダとブッシュ間のグリースが流出すると、フロントピボットアームとブッシュ側面の摺動抵抗が大きくなるものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、右側フロントピボットアームへ過大な応力が加わり折損し、最悪の場合、前輪ブレーキ操作時にフロントブレーキケーブルが引っ張られ、前輪がロックして転倒や走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フロントフォークを対策品に交換するとともに、フロントピボットアームを新品に交換する。なお、改善措置用部品の供給に時間を要することから、当面の暫定措置として、全車両、フロントピボットアームを点検し、作動不良が確認されたものについては、フロントピボットアームを新品に交換し、ピボットアームブッシュにグリースを塗布する。それ以外については、ピボットアームブッシュにグリースを塗布する。
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=3003511
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