In December 2021, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), covering the N-VAN. The filing affects 85,390 vehicles manufactured between June 12, 2018 and September 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1150690 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 2, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| Production period | June 12, 2018 — September 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 85,390 units |
Filing in context
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Honda notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 530 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 3 months.
Defect
On continuously variable transmissions (CVT), the hydraulic control software is incorrectly calibrated. Repeatedly opening and closing the accelerator at a steady vehicle speed may cause the metal drive belt to develop a crack and fracture. Continued operation after fracture results in poor acceleration and launch performance and, in the worst case, may render the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the CVT for metal belt fragments. If fragments are found, replace the CVT with a good unit and reprogram the CVT hydraulic control software with the corrected program. If no fragments are found, reprogram the CVT hydraulic control software with the corrected program and install an updated fault detection program. If, after the update, the shift position indicator light flashes and the defect is confirmed, the CVT will be replaced at no charge.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HBD-JJ1 | Ｎ－ＶＡＮ | JJ1-1000002 — JJ1-1004028; JJ1-2000003 — JJ1-2002487; JJ1-3000012 — JJ1-3046474; JJ1-4000004 — JJ1-4011236 |
| HBD-JJ2 | Ｎ－ＶＡＮ | JJ2-1000002 — JJ2-1001634; JJ2-2000001 — JJ2-2001423; JJ2-3000009 — JJ2-3019104; JJ2-4000007 — JJ2-4006666 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
無段変速機において、油圧制御プログラムが不適切なため、一定車速での走行時にアクセルの開閉を頻繁に繰り返す操作を行うと、金属ベルトに亀裂が生じ破損することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、発進、加速不良となり、最悪の場合、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、無段変速機の金属ベルト破損片の有無を点検し、破損片が確認された場合は無段変速機を良品と交換するとともに、無段変速機の油圧制御プログラムを対策プログラムに書き換える。破損片が確認されなかった場合は無段変速機の油圧制御プログラムを対策プログラムに書き換え、故障検知プログラムを追加し、追加後にシフトポジション表示灯が点滅し、当該不具合が確認された場合には、無段変速機を無償交換する。
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=3005095
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