In December 2015, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Electrical Equipment), covering the Shadow, Shadow Phantom. The filing affects 1,930 vehicles manufactured between October 15, 2009 and November 18, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137260 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 17, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Other (Electrical Equipment) |
| Production period | October 15, 2009 — November 18, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,930 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Electrical Equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 41 Honda notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 2,430 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 6 years and 1 month.
Defect
The bank angle sensor (a device that stops the engine in the event of a fall) has an improperly designed harness routing and retention method. On vehicles not equipped with an anti-lock brake system (ABS), the joint connector mounting position is also incorrect. As a result, vibration during riding causes the harness to flex repeatedly at its exit point. Continued use may cause a broken wire in the harness, and in the worst case, the engine will stall and cannot be restarted.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the bank angle sensor harness retention method is changed and the bank angle sensor is replaced with a corrected part. On non-ABS vehicles, the joint connector mounting position is also relocated.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-RC50 | Shadow | RC50-1600002 — RC50-1600180; RC50-1700001 — RC50-1700157 |
| EBL-RC53 | Shadow Phantom | RC53-1000004 — RC53-1000665; RC53-1200001 — RC53-1200709 |
| EBL-RC56 | Shadow | RC56-1000003 — RC56-1000117; RC56-1100001 — RC56-1100108 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
転倒時にエンジンを停止させる装置（バンクアングルセンサ）において、バンクアングルセンサハーネスの固定方法、また、アンチロックブレーキシステム（ＡＢＳ）非装備車両にあっては、ジョイントコネクタの取付位置が不適切なため、走行中の振動により当該ハーネス取出し部が屈曲するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該ハーネスが断線し、最悪の場合、エンジンが停止して再始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、バンクアングルセンサハーネスの固定方法を変更するとともに、バンクアングルセンサを対策品と交換する。また、ＡＢＳ非装備車両はジョイントコネクタの取付位置も変更する。
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=3003688
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