In April 2019, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Suspension), covering the S660. The filing affects 661 vehicles manufactured between September 23, 2016 and March 20, 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1144750 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 11, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Other (Suspension) |
| Production period | September 23, 2016 — March 20, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 661 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Suspension) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Honda notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 3,027 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 months.
Defect
In the front damper assembly, the damper shaft material and geometry are improperly specified, resulting in insufficient durability. Repeated steering input may cause the damper shaft to fracture and, in the worst case, compromise vehicle driving stability.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the front damper assembly with a corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-JW5 | Ｓ６６０ | JW5-6000001 — JW5-6000661 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントダンパアッセブリにおいて、ダンパシャフトの材料及び形状が不適切なため、当該ダンパシャフトの耐久性が不足しているものがある。そのため、ハンドル転舵を繰り返すとダンパシャフトが破断し、最悪の場合、走行安定性を損なうおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フロントダンパアッセンブリを対策品に交換する。
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=3004497
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