In December 2015, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Starting System, covering the VT1300CR. The filing affects 14 vehicles manufactured between November 26, 2013 and November 21, 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137270 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 17, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Starting System |
| Production period | November 26, 2013 — November 21, 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 14 units |
Filing in context
The Starting System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 41 Honda notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 4,521 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 11 months.
Defect
During manufacturing of the starter magnetic switch, the waterproof sealant was improperly applied, allowing sealant to infiltrate the terminal area where the fuse is assembled. Over time, the sealant softens in service, reducing contact pressure at the fuse terminal and increasing contact resistance, which causes the terminal to generate heat. Continued use may cause the fuse assembly area to melt and create a conduction fault, stalling the engine with no possibility of restart. In the worst case, a short circuit in the starter magnetic switch circuit may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the starter magnetic switch and replace it with a known-good unit. Also inspect the fuse coupler; if melting is found, replace the engine wiring harness with a new part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EBL-SC66 | ＶＴ１３００ＣＲ | SC66-1100092 — SC66-1100105 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンの始動装置において、スタータマグネチックスイッチの防水用シール剤の充填が不適切なため、シール剤がスタータマグネチックスイッチのヒューズを組付ける端子内部に浸入するものがある。そのため、使用過程で端子内部に浸入したシール剤が軟化してヒューズ端子の接圧が低下し、接触抵抗が増加して発熱し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ヒューズ組付部が溶損して導通不良となり、エンストして再始動できない、または、スタータマグネチックスイッチの回路が短絡して火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、スタータマグネチックスイッチを点検し、良品に交換する。また、ヒューズカプラを点検し、溶損している場合は、ワイヤハーネスを新品に交換する。
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=3003689
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