In October 2011, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Main Pedal / Lever, covering the Lead. The filing affects 18,392 vehicles manufactured between January 25, 2010 and August 27, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1217890 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 27, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Main Pedal / Lever |
| Production period | January 25, 2010 — August 27, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 18,392 units |
Filing in context
The Main Pedal / Lever is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 6 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Honda notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 1,286 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
Inadequate start-of-shift management of the grease application equipment for the front brake lever pivot results in insufficient grease being applied to the pivot. Over time, the pivot bolt corrodes and the front brake lever movement becomes stiff. If the condition is not corrected, the brake may remain applied after the lever is released. In the worst case, at low vehicle speeds the front wheel may stop rotating entirely, causing the vehicle to fall over.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the brake lever pivot bolt with a corrected part, apply grease to the bolt and around the full circumference of the pivot, and torque to specification.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EBJ-JF19 | Lead | JF19-1200010 — JF19-1218368; JF19-1300008 — JF19-1300055 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
制動装置において、前輪ブレーキレバーのピボット部にグリースを塗布する設備の始業時管理が不適切なため、当該ピボット部へのグリース塗布が不十分となり、使用過程で当該ピボット部ボルトが腐食し、前輪ブレーキレバーの動きが渋くなるものがある。 そのため、そのままの状態で使用すると、レバーを放してもブレーキが効いたままの状態となり、最悪の場合、低車速等の状況で前輪が回転しなくなり、転倒するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブレーキレバーのピボット部ボルトを対策品に交換するとともに、当該ボルトとピボット部全周にグリースを塗布して締付ける。
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=3006769
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Honda filings involving the Main Pedal / Lever, closest to this one by filing date.