MLIT Improvement Campaign · Japan

Improvement Campaign 2106140 — Other (Body/Frame)

Filed May 20, 2021 · Honda

Overview

MLIT filing number2106140
TypeImprovement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策)
Date filedMay 20, 2021
Manufacturer(s)Honda
ComponentOther (Body/Frame)
Production periodNovember 24, 2016 — August 22, 2018
Vehicles affected88,865 units

Issue

On the tailgate open stay, the attachment structure between the lower ball joint and the body-side ball stud is improperly designed. As a result, the clip securing the ball joint to the ball stud may deform and lift out of position. If use continues in this condition, repeated opening and closing of the tailgate may cause the ball joint to separate from the vehicle body, and the tailgate may suddenly drop.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the tailgate open stay and the ball joint separation prevention cover with new parts. Because supply of the corrected/revised parts requires additional time, an interim measure will be applied: the attachment point between the lower ball joint and the body-side ball stud will be secured with a cable tie.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 5 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
6AA-RP5 STEPWAGON RP5-1050001
DBA-RP1 STEPWAGON RP1-1104414 — RP1-1111199; RP1-1200001 — RP1-1202855; RP1-5100076 — RP1-5100203; RP1-5200001 — RP1-5200101
DBA-RP2 STEPWAGON RP2-1101169 — RP2-1102631; RP2-1200001 — RP2-1201075; RP2-5100035 — RP2-5100082; RP2-5200001 — RP2-5200062
DBA-RP3 STEPWAGON RP3-1113888 — RP3-1132975; RP3-1200014 — RP3-1222848; RP3-5100068 — RP3-5100131; RP3-5200002 — RP3-5200106; RP3-6100752 — RP3-6102296; RP3-6200002 — RP3-6200103
DBA-RP4 STEPWAGON RP4-1102498 — RP4-1105612; RP4-1200004 — RP4-1205374

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

テールゲートオープンステーにおいて、下側ボールジョイントと車体側ボールスタッドの取付部構造が不適切なため、ボールジョイントとボールスタッドを固定するクリップが変形し、浮き上がることがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、テールゲート開閉の繰返しにより、ボールジョイントが車体から外れ、テールゲートが突然降下するおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、テールゲートオープンステー及びボールジョイント外れ防止カバーを新品に交換する。なお、改善対策部品の供給に時間を要することから、暫定措置として、下側ボールジョイントと車体側ボールスタッドの取付部を結束バンドで固定する。

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=3008916

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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