In April 2000, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Lagreat. The filing affects 56 vehicles manufactured between January 18, 2000 and January 19, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1208050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 25, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | January 18, 2000 — January 19, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 56 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 20 Honda notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 4,113 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The weld joint securing the fuel cut valve to the plastic fuel tank is improperly formed on some units. Continued use allows the weld to partially detach, which may cause a fuel leak.
Corrective action
Replace the fuel tank 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GH-RL1 | LAGREAT | RL1-1004542 — RL1-1004661 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
樹脂製燃料タンクの、燃料カットバルブ取付け部の溶着に不適切なものがあるため、その ままの状態で使用を続けると、当該バルブの溶着部が部分的に剥離し、燃料が漏れるおそ れがある。
改善措置
燃料タンクを良品に交換する。
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=3005685
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