In December 2010, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Turn signal, covering the Today. The filing affects 101,139 vehicles manufactured between May 31, 2007 and February 25, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1217200 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 2, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Turn signal |
| Production period | May 31, 2007 — February 25, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 101,139 units |
Filing in context
The Turn signal is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 26 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Honda notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 462 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 8 months.
Defect
An incorrect material was used for the component that retains the operating knob position in the turn signal switch. Rainwater and other moisture that enters the switch interior may cause rust to form on this component. As a result, the turn signal switch may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the left-side steering switch assembly with a corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JBH-AF67 | TODAY | AF67-1000091 — AF67-1035407; AF67-1100002 — AF67-1166255 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
方向指示スイッチの操作ノブの位置を保持する部品に異なった材質を使用したため、スイッチ内部に浸入した雨水等で錆が生じることがある。そのため、方向指示スイッチが操作できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、左側ハンドルスイッチ一式を対策品に交換する。
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=3006698
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Honda filings involving the Turn signal, closest to this one by filing date.