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Passenger cars (Honda N-BOX and other models) - Repair
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3 Sept 2015
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Honda N-BOX and other models) - Repair. Due to engine (ignition coil) defects. ■Defective component (part name): ①② Engine (ignition coil). ■Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: ① Due to an unsuitable design of the interference suppression resistor that removes electrical noise inside the ignition coil, arcing caused by current flow during ignition may break the connection at the resistor terminal. If use continues in this condition, the spark plug seal may deteriorate and allow electrical discharge, resulting in insufficient ignition coil output, rough engine operation and illumination of the engine warning light. In the worst case, the engine may stop. ② Due to an unsuitable design of the interference suppression resistor that removes electrical noise inside the ignition coil, repeated large accelerator pedal movements while driving at a constant speed may cause arcing from current flow during ignition to break the connection at the resistor terminal. This may result in insufficient ignition coil output, rough engine operation and illumination of the engine warning light. In addition, noise generated during ignition may prevent the engine control computer from operating correctly, potentially causing the engine to stop. Published 2015-09-03.
What to do now
(Recall) 3630 ■Corrective measures: ① On all vehicles, replace the ignition coils with modified parts and replace the spark plugs with new ones. ② On all vehicles, replace the ignition coils with modified parts.
Recall number
3630
Official notice
2015-09-03
The hazard
The hazard
Due to engine (ignition coil) defects. ■Defective component (part name): ①② Engine (ignition coil). ■Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: ① Due to an unsuitable design of the interference suppression resistor that removes electrical noise inside the ignition coil, arcing caused by current flow during ignition may break the connection at the resistor terminal. If use continues in this condition, the spark plug seal may deteriorate and allow electrical discharge, resulting in insufficient ignition coil output, rough engine operation and illumination of the engine warning light. In the worst case, the engine may stop. ② Due to an unsuitable design of the interference suppression resistor that removes electrical noise inside the ignition coil, repeated large accelerator pedal movements while driving at a constant speed may cause arcing from current flow during ignition to break the connection at the resistor terminal. This may result in insufficient ignition coil output, rough engine operation and illumination of the engine warning light. In addition, noise generated during ignition may prevent the engine control computer from operating correctly, potentially causing the engine to stop.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.
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