In July 2001, Honda filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension arm/rod, covering the Ape. The filing affects 7,739 vehicles manufactured between January 30, 2001 and June 15, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2101820 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | July 3, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Suspension arm/rod |
| Production period | January 30, 2001 — June 15, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 7,739 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension arm/rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Honda notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 1,753 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 4 months.
Issue
On motorized bicycles, the shock absorber link mounting point on the swing arm has insufficient strength. Continued use causes a crack to develop at the mounting point. In the worst case, the vehicle frame drops and the vehicle becomes unable to be driven safely.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the swing arm 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BA-AC16 | Ape | AC16-1000016 — AC16-1007754 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機付自転車の緩衝装置（スイングアーム）において、路面からの衝撃を減少させる減 衰機構（ショック・アブソーバ）のリンク取付け部の強度が不足しているため、そのまま の状態で使用を続けると、当該取付け部に亀裂が入り、最悪の場合、車体が下がり走行に 支障をきたすおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、スイングアームを対策品に交換する。
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=3008593
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