In December 2000, Honda filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Frame, covering the Gyro X. The filing affects 5,808 vehicles manufactured between June 1999 and June 23, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2101700 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | December 19, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Frame |
| Production period | June 1999 — June 23, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 5,808 units |
Filing in context
The Frame is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 39 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 20 Honda notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 1,888 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.
Issue
The frame of the three-wheeled motorized bicycle has improper weld locations at certain points. Continued use in this condition may cause cracks to develop in the frame. In the worst case, the frame fractures, compromising vehicle stability.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. Replace the frame with a known-good unit on any vehicle where cracks are found. On vehicles with no cracks, add reinforcement patches.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-TD01 | ジャイロＸ | TD01-1832365 — TD01-1835168; TD01-2000106 — TD01-2000125 |
| BB-TD01 | ジャイロＸ | TD01-2100007 — TD01-2102990 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
三輪型原動機付自転車の車枠において、当該車枠の溶接位置に一部不適切なものがあるた め、このままの状態で使用を続けると、車枠に亀裂が入り、最悪の場合、折損して走行安 定性を損なうおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両点検し、車枠に亀裂が入っているものは、良品に交換する。又、亀裂のないものは 、補強パッチを追加する。
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=3008586
Related recalls
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Other Honda filings involving the Frame, 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.