In February 1997, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Door, covering the Discovery V8I, Cross Road. The filing affects 3,347 vehicles manufactured between July 11, 1995 and December 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1206310 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 20, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Door |
| Production period | July 11, 1995 — December 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,347 units |
Filing in context
The Door is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 103 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Honda notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 2,147 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 5 months.
Defect
Improper installation of the glass guide frame inside the driver's door causes insufficient engagement of the door lock mechanism on some vehicles. In the worst case, the door may open while the vehicle is in motion.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. Replace the door lock mounting screws with corrected parts, and replace the door lock assembly with a new unit on any vehicle exhibiting improper operation.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-LJJ | CROSS ROAD | SALLJJMM3TA165389 — SALLJJMM3TA182690; SALLJJMM3TA502679 — SALLJJMM3TA513776 |
| E-LJR | ランドローバーディスカバリーＶ８ｉ | SALLJRMM3TA163122 — SALLJRMM3TA197144; SALLJRMM3TA501923 — SALLJRMM3TA528064; SALLJRMM3VA534106 — SALLJRMM3VA537945; SALLJRMM3VA703271 — SALLJRMM3VA707177 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
運転者席用ドア内部のガラスガイド用フレームの取り付けが不良により、ドアのロック 装置の噛み合わせが悪いものがあり、最悪の場合、走行中にドアが開くおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両点検し、当該ドアロック装置の取付ネジを対策品と交換するとともに、作動不良 のものはドアロック装置を新品と交換する。
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=3005472
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Honda filings involving the Door, closest to this one by filing date.
Door — affects 218 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Door — affects 32,277 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Door — affects 32,277 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Door — affects 45,859 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Door — affects 57,103 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.