In September 2013, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the MDX. The filing affects 1,017 vehicles manufactured between February 27, 2003 and November 24, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1219640 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 19, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | February 27, 2003 — November 24, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,017 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Honda notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 2,798 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 8 months.
Defect
Some airbag control units have insufficient resistance to electrical noise. Noise generated by the vehicle's electrical components can damage the IC chip inside the unit during normal vehicle use. In the worst case, the airbag may deploy while the vehicle is in motion.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a noise filter to the airbag control 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UA-YD1 | ＭＤＸ | YD1-1000026 — YD1-1001065 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エアバッグコントロールユニットにおいて、電気ノイズに対する耐力が不足したものがある。そのため、車両の電装部品から発生するノイズにより、使用過程で当該ユニット内のＩＣチップが損傷し、最悪の場合、走行中にエアバッグが展開するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エアバッグコントロールユニットにノイズフィルタを追加する。
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=3006954
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Open recall detail →