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Passenger car (Honda LEGEND) - Repair
Official notice
11 Apr 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Honda LEGEND) - Repair. Engine (timing belt) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Engine (timing belt). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: An inappropriate manufacturing process for the engine timing belt results in insufficient strength of the belt teeth in some belts. Continued use in this condition may damage the belt teeth, causing warning lights and warning displays to illuminate and, in the worst case, the engine may stop and become impossible to restart. Published 2019-04-11.
What to do now
(Recall) ４４８４ ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the timing belt on all vehicles and replace affected belts with nondefective parts.
Recall number
4484
Official notice
2019-04-11
The hazard
The hazard
Engine (timing belt) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Engine (timing belt). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: An inappropriate manufacturing process for the engine timing belt results in insufficient strength of the belt teeth in some belts. Continued use in this condition may damage the belt teeth, causing warning lights and warning displays to illuminate and, in the worst case, the engine may stop and become impossible to restart.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.
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