In November 2020, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Gearbox, covering the N-WGN. The filing affects 445 vehicles manufactured between July 2019 and October 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1148530 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 26, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Steering Gearbox |
| Production period | July 2019 — October 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 445 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Gearbox is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Honda notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 3,205 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 1 year and 3 months.
Defect
In the steering system, the assembly work instructions for the steering joint connecting the intermediate shaft to the steering gearbox are incorrect, and some units were not installed in the proper position. Continued operation in this condition may cause the steering joint to disengage from the steering gearbox, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
Inspect the steering joint installation position on all vehicles. On any vehicle where the joint is not in the correct position, replace the intermediate shaft with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6BA-JH3 | Ｎ－ＷＧＮ | JH3-1000058 — JH3-1047550; JH3-2000143 — JH3-2015101 |
| 6BA-JH4 | Ｎ－ＷＧＮ | JH4-1000454 — JH4-1008361; JH4-2000234 — JH4-2003059 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取り装置において、インタミディエイトシャフトとステアリングギヤボックスを連結しているステアリングジョイントの組付け作業指示が不適切なため、正規の位置に取付けられていないものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けるとステアリングギヤボックスからステアリングジョイントが抜けて、かじ取り操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステアリングジョイントの取付け位置を点検し、正規位置に取付けられていないものは、インタミディエイトシャフトを新品に交換する。
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=3004862
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