In December 1998, Honda filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Engine), covering the Evplus. The filing affects 22 vehicles manufactured between July 26, 1996 and October 27, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2101340 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | December 10, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Other (Engine) |
| Production period | July 26, 1996 — October 27, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 22 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Engine) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 7 Honda notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 4,395 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 2 years and 3 months.
Issue
The control program for the motor control computer is incorrect. When battery voltage is low and the accelerator pedal is slightly released while driving at medium to high speeds (80 km/h or above), the motor control system warning lamp illuminates and unexpected deceleration may occur.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the motor control computer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ZA1 | ＥＶＰＬＵＳ | ZA1-S73AF0023 — ZA1-S73AF0037; ZA1-1000001 — ZA1-1000027 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機（モータ）を制御するコンピュータのプログラムが不適切なため、バッテリ電圧が 低い状態において、中高速領域（時速８０km/h以上）で走行中に僅かにアクセルペダルを 戻した場合、モータ制御システム警告灯が点灯して、予期せぬ減速に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該コンピュータを対策品と交換する。
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=3008567
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