In August 2008, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust pipe, covering the SM450RIE, TE450IE. The filing affects 4 vehicles manufactured on April 28, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1215092 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 7, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Exhaust pipe |
| Production period | April 28, 2008 — April 28, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 4 units |
Filing in context
The Exhaust pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 32 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Honda notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 4,719 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
A heat shield is missing from a section of the exhaust pipe located above the left footrest on the driver's side. If the driver shifts their weight rearward, their foot may contact the exhaust pipe. The heat from the pipe may scorch the driver's clothing and, in the worst case, cause burns to the driver.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, install the heat shield.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ZKHA202AA | ＴＥ４５０ＩＥ | ZKHA202AA8V003143 — ZKHA202AA8V003144 |
| ZKHA202AB | ＳＭ４５０ＲＩＥ | ZKHA202AB8V002901 — ZKHA202AB8V002922 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
排気管の一部（運転者用左側フットレスト上方）に遮熱板が取り付けられていないため、運転者が後方へ体重移動した場合、運転者の足が排気管に触れる場合がある。そのため、排気管の熱により衣服が焦げ、最悪の場合、運転者が火傷をするおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、遮熱板を取り付ける。
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=3006468
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