In June 2015, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Starting system, covering the CRF250L, CRF250M and 4 more models. The filing affects 7,400 vehicles manufactured between December 2014 and May 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1222020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 25, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Starting system |
| Production period | December 2014 — May 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 7,400 units |
Filing in context
The Starting system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 21 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 41 Honda notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 1,779 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 5 months.
Defect
In the engine starting system, the waterproof sealant applied to the starter magnetic switch was improperly filled, allowing sealant to penetrate the terminal area where the starter magnetic switch fuse is assembled. During vehicle use, the intruded sealant softens, reducing contact pressure at the fuse terminal and increasing contact resistance, which causes heat buildup. Continued operation in this condition can cause the fuse assembly area to melt and create a poor electrical connection, resulting in engine stall with no restart capability. In the worst case, a short circuit may develop in the starter magnetic switch circuit, leading to a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all affected vehicles, inspect the starter magnetic switch and replace it with a conforming unit. Also inspect the fuse coupler; if melting is found, replace the wire harness with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-JC50 | ＣＢＲ１２５Ｒ | JC50-1001371 — JC50-1001470 |
| JBK-MC41 | ＣＢＲ２５０Ｒ | MC41-1402314 — MC41-1403735 |
| JBK-MC43 | ＣＢ２５０Ｆ | MC43-1100001 — MC43-1101634 |
| JBK-MD38 | ＣＲＦ２５０Ｌ | MD38-1005787 — MD38-1006886; MD38-1200001 — MD38-1201440; MD38-1101202 — MD38-1101625; MD38-1200141 — MD38-1201344 |
| JBK-MF12 | フォルツァ Ｓｉ | MF12-1003434 — MF12-1004905 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンの始動装置において、スタータマグネチックスイッチの防水用シール剤の充填が不適切なため、シール剤がスタータマグネチックスイッチのヒューズを組み付ける端子内部に侵入するものがある。そのため、使用過程で端子内部に侵入したシール剤が軟化してヒューズ端子の接圧が低下し、接触抵抗が増加して発熱し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ヒューズ組付部が溶損して導通不良となり、エンストして再始動できない、または、スタータマグチックスイッチの回路が短絡して火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、スタータマグネチックスイッチを点検し、良品に交換する。また、ヒューズカプラーを点検し、溶損している場合は、ワイヤーハーネスを新品に交換する。
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=3007203
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