In November 2002, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Speedometer, covering the Today. The filing affects 21,306 vehicles manufactured between June 24, 2002 and November 15, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1209930 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 29, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Speedometer |
| Production period | June 24, 2002 — November 15, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 21,306 units |
Filing in context
The Speedometer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 36 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Honda notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 1,198 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 4 months.
Defect
The speedometer cable connection nut is improperly tightened due to an incorrect tightening procedure during assembly, resulting in insufficient clamping force. Continued use allows the connection nut to loosen. In the worst case, the cable may detach from the speedometer, causing the speedometer to stop functioning.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the tightening condition of the connection nut between the speedometer and the speed-transmission cable. Any nut found to be loose must be retightened to the specified torque.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BA-AF61 | TODAY | AF61-1000140 — AF61-1024068 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
速度計において、速度計と速度伝達用ケーブルとの接続ナットの締め付け方法が不適切 なため、締め付け力が不足しているものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、接続 ナットが弛み、最悪の場合、当該ケーブルが外れ、速度計が作動しなくなるおそれがある 。
改善措置
全車両、速度計と速度伝達用ケーブルとの接続ナットの締め付け状態を点検し、緩みの あるものは、正規の状態まで締め付けを行なう。
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=3005901
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