In April 2019, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the Legend. The filing affects 243 vehicles manufactured between May 25, 2018 and August 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1144840 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 11, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | May 25, 2018 — August 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 243 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Honda notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 3,459 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 3 months.
Defect
The engine timing belt was manufactured using an inadequate manufacturing process, resulting in insufficient tooth strength on affected belts. Continued use damages the belt teeth, causing warning lamps and warning messages to illuminate. In the worst case, the engine may stall and become unable to restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the timing belt and replace any affected belt with a conforming 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-KC2 | ＬＥＧＥＮＤ | KC2-1200594 — KC2-1200836 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機のタイミングベルトにおいて、当該ベルトの製造工程が不適切なため、ベルト歯の強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けるとベルト歯が損傷して、警告灯、警告表示が点灯し、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、タイミングベルトを点検し、該当するものは良品と交換する。
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=3004506
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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