In October 1996, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Turn Signal Indicator, covering the Valkyrie. The filing affects 240 vehicles manufactured between July 11, 1996 and October 16, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1206140 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 22, 1996 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Turn Signal Indicator |
| Production period | July 11, 1996 — October 16, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 240 units |
Filing in context
The Turn Signal Indicator is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Honda notifications from 1996 in this archive. For scale, 3,467 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
During assembly of the stay that mounts the rear turn signal indicator, excessive load was applied to the stay or rubber isolator on some vehicles. Continued use allows road vibration to damage the stay or rubber, causing the rear turn signal indicator to detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
Replace the stay and rubber isolator on all vehicles with corrected parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SC34 | Valkyrie | SC34-1000003 — SC34-1000242 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後面方向指示器を取り付けているステーの組付作業時に、当該ステー又はラバーに過大 な荷重が加わったものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、走行中の振動等により 当該ステー又はラバーが損傷して、後面方向指示器が脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ステーとラバー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=3005451
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Honda filings involving the Turn Signal Indicator, closest to this one by filing date.