In February 2004, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Gearbox, covering the Civic Gx. The filing affects 240 vehicles manufactured between March 28, 2001 and October 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1210912 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 26, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Steering Gearbox |
| Production period | March 28, 2001 — October 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 240 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Gearbox is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 25 Honda notifications from 2004 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 1 year and 7 months.
Defect
The mounting bolts securing the tie rod bracket to the hydraulic power steering gearbox are insufficiently torqued. Performing a stationary turn at very low speed, such as during parking maneuvers, causes the bolts to loosen. Continued use allows the bolts to fracture and the bracket to separate from the gearbox, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the torque condition of the bracket mounting bolts. On any vehicle where bolt torque is insufficient, replace the steering gearbox with a conforming unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UN-EN2 | シビックＧＸ | EN2-1000012 — EN2-1000131; EN2-1100001 — EN2-1100120 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
②油圧式パワーステアリングのギアボックスにタイロッドを取り付けるブラケットのボル ト締め付け力が不足しているため、車庫入れ等の極低速時に据え切り操作を行うと当該 ボルトが弛み、そのまま使用を続けるとボルトが折損し、ギアボックスからブラケット が外れるものがある。そのため、ハンドル操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
②全車両、ブラケット取り付けボルトの締め付け状態を点検し、締め付け力が不足してい るものはステアリングギアボックスを良品と交換する。
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=3006007
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