In April 2001, Honda filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Stepwagon. The filing affects 1,278 vehicles manufactured between December 24, 1997 and March 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2101770 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | April 11, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | December 24, 1997 — March 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,278 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Honda notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 2,658 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 3 years and 3 months.
Issue
On vehicles modified with a pop-up roof, the adhesive method used to attach the full-roof cover is improperly applied. Continued use allows the cover to progressively detach. In the worst case, the cover may separate completely while the vehicle is in motion, creating a hazard to other traffic.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the full-roof cover with a corrected part that includes additional mounting bolts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-RF1 | STEPWAGON | RF1-5200001 — RF1-5200341 |
| E-RF2 | STEPWAGON | RF2-5200001 — RF2-5200297 |
| GF-RF1 | STEPWAGON | RF1-5400001 — RF1-5400321 |
| GF-RF2 | STEPWAGON | RF2-5400001 — RF2-5400319 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
屋根部（ルーフ）を跳ね上げ式に改造した車両において、当該ルーフの全部に装着するカ バーの接着方法が不適切なため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、カバーが徐々に剥が れ、最悪の場合、走行中にカバーが外れ、他の交通を妨げるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、全面カバーに取付ボルトを追加した対策品と交換する。
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=3008589
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