In December 2015, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the VFR1200F, VFR1200X. The filing affects 1,852 vehicles manufactured between March 2010 and September 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137090 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 3, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | March 2010 — September 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,852 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 41 Honda notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 2,460 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 5 years and 6 months.
Defect
At the propeller shaft yoke joint, the crimping pressure used to retain the bearing and the shape of the bearing housing are both improper. Heat generated by friction and high loads during driving cause wear inside the bearing. Continued use allows the yoke joint to deteriorate and fail. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable, or the propeller shaft may contact the swing arm and lock the rear wheel.
Corrective action
Replace the propeller shaft on all vehicles with a corrected part. As an interim measure while corrected parts are being prepared, inspect the propeller shaft on all vehicles. Any vehicle found to have a malfunctioning yoke joint shall have the propeller shaft replaced with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-SC63 | ＶＦＲ１２００Ｆ | SC63-1000020 — SC63-1001061; SC63-1100001 — SC63-1100326; SC63-1200011 — SC63-1200177; SC63-1300001 — SC63-1300206 |
| EBL-SC70 | ＶＦＲ１２００Ｘ | SC70-1000005 — SC70-1000115 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
プロペラシャフトのヨークジョイント部において、ベアリング抜け防止のかしめ圧及びベアリングを保持するハウジングの形状が不適切なため、走行時の摩擦による熱や高い負荷によりベアリング内部が摩耗するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ヨークジョイント部が破損して、最悪の場合、走行不能となったり、プロペラシャフトがスイングアームと干渉し、リヤホイールがロックするおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、プロペラシャフトを対策品に交換する。ただし、対策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、プロペラシャフトを点検し、ヨークジョイント部の作動不良が確認されたものについては、プロペラシャフトを新品に交換する。
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=3003669
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