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Passenger car (Honda N-BOX SLASH) - Repair
Official notice
8 Jun 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Honda N-BOX SLASH) - Repair. Due to a vehicle body (tailgate support strut) defect. ■ Defective component: Vehicle body (tailgate support strut). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The paint on the end cap of the outer cylinder of the gas-filled tailgate support strut is inadequate, and salt in coastal areas may cause corrosion. If use continues in this condition, corrosion may progress, causing the outer cylinder to swell and the end cap to crack. The outer cylinder may break when the tailgate is opened, and in the worst case people nearby may be injured. Published 2017-06-08.
What to do now
■ Recall notification number: 4059 ■ Corrective action: Replace the gas-filled support strut assembly with an improved part on all vehicles.
Official notice
2017-06-08
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a vehicle body (tailgate support strut) defect. ■ Defective component: Vehicle body (tailgate support strut). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The paint on the end cap of the outer cylinder of the gas-filled tailgate support strut is inadequate, and salt in coastal areas may cause corrosion. If use continues in this condition, corrosion may progress, causing the outer cylinder to swell and the end cap to crack. The outer cylinder may break when the tailgate is opened, and in the worst case people nearby may be injured.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.
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