In January 2007, 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 455,156 vehicles manufactured between June 24, 2002 and December 26, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1213720 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 16, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Speedometer |
| Production period | June 24, 2002 — December 26, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 455,156 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 23 Honda notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 97 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 years and 6 months.
Defect
The grease applied to the speedometer cable contains incompatible compounds that cause the PVC outer covering to harden. Continued use allows cracks to form in the covering, permitting water to enter during washing or wet conditions. The cable then rusts and seizes, leading to cable fracture or loss of meter gear teeth. In the worst case, the speedometer stops functioning.
Corrective action
All vehicles: replace the speedometer cable with a corrected part and inspect speedometer operation. On vehicles where the speedometer is not functioning, replace the brake panel assembly, or both the brake panel assembly and the speedometer, with new units.
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 — AF61-1589841 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
スピードメータケーブルに塗布されたグリース成分が不適切なため、被覆材（ＰＶＣ）を硬化させることがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、被覆材に亀裂が生じ、洗車等により水が浸入し、ケーブルが錆びて固着することがあり、ケーブルの折損又はメータギヤが欠け、最悪の場合、速度計が作動しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、スピードメータケーブルを対策品と交換するとともに、速度計の作動状態を点検し、作動しないものはブレーキパネル一式又はブレーキパネル一式と速度計を新品に交換する。
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=3006316
Related recalls
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Open recall detail →