In September 2018, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the NSX. The filing affects 362 vehicles manufactured between August 2016 and June 11, 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1227152 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 6, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | August 2016 — June 11, 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 362 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 21 Honda notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 3,297 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 10 months.
Defect
In the resin left and right fuel tanks, incorrect welding equipment settings during manufacturing caused insufficient fusion at the joint surface of the crossover inlet connecting the two tanks. Vibration during vehicle operation may cause the joint surface to detach, resulting in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the left and right fuel tanks with correct ones.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CAA-NC1 | ＮＳＸ | NC1-1000001 — NC1-1000256; NC1-1100001 — NC1-1100126 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
樹脂製左右燃料タンクにおいて、溶着設備の条件設定が不適切なため、左右燃料タンクを連結するクロスオーバーインレットの接合面が部分的に溶け込み不足となっているものがある。そのため、走行中の振動等により当該接合面が剥離し、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、左右燃料タンクを良品と交換する。
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=3007712
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Honda filings involving the Fuel Tank, closest to this one by filing date.
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.