In May 2018, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Service brake — general, covering the Stepwagon, Freed. The filing affects 209,060 vehicles manufactured between April 2015 and February 19, 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142740 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 31, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Service brake — general |
| Production period | April 2015 — February 19, 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 209,060 units |
Filing in context
The Service brake — general is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 21 Honda notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 248 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 10 months.
Defect
In the brake master cylinder, the material and geometry of the secondary cup are improper. The cup may swell due to plasticizer that has leached from the reservoir tank hose into the brake fluid, and may also deform due to thermal expansion caused by engine heat during driving. This reduces sealing performance, allowing brake fluid to leak past the seal when the brake pedal is applied slowly. In the worst case, stopping distance is extended.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the brake master cylinder assembly with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-GB5 | ＦＲＥＥＤ | GB5-6000001 — GB5-6000221; GB5-1000051 — GB5-1069558; GB5-5000010 — GB5-5000935 |
| DBA-GB6 | ＦＲＥＥＤ | GB6-1000019 — GB6-1008946 |
| DBA-RP1 | STEPWAGON | RP1-1000036 — RP1-1017455; RP1-1100001 — RP1-1111199; RP1-5000003 — RP1-5000280; RP1-5100001 — RP1-5100203 |
| DBA-RP2 | STEPWAGON | RP2-1000024 — RP2-1003613; RP2-1100001 — RP2-1102631; RP2-5000004 — RP2-5000078; RP2-5100001 — RP2-5100082 |
| DBA-RP3 | STEPWAGON | RP3-1000039 — RP3-1045329; RP3-1100001 — RP3-1132975; RP3-5000006 — RP3-5000157; RP3-5100001 — RP3-5100131; RP3-6100001 — RP3-6102296 |
| DBA-RP4 | STEPWAGON | RP4-1000018 — RP4-1007563; RP4-1100001 — RP4-1105612 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ブレーキマスタシリンダにおいて、セカンダリカップの材質と形状が不適切なため、カップがリザーバタンクホースからブレーキ液中に溶け出した可塑剤により膨潤し、また、走行中のエンジンからの熱影響により膨張すると、変形することがある。そのため、シール性能が低下して、ブレーキペダルをゆっくり踏むとシール部からブレーキ液が漏れ、最悪の場合、制動距離が長くなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブレーキマスタシリンダアッセンブリを対策品と交換する。
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=3004274
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