RJ-1493-2

The torque of the bolts securing the power steering gearbox onto the sub-frame is not sufficient, and therefore, repeated dry steering may cause the bolts to loosen. If this problem is left unattended, the bolts may break, which could make steering imprecise.

Case Number: 
RJ-1493-2

Make/model:

Issued: 
Thu, 2005-07-21
Component: 
steering gear box
Affected: 
21 179
Correction: 
The bolts securing the power steering gearbox should be tightened to the specified torque.
Identification: 
yellow paint on the head of the upper bolt of the door side ones for the upper hinge of the driver's side door
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Honda
Type: 
DBA-RG1
Period: 
11/05/2005..07/07/2005
Frame / Chassis No: 
RG1-1000035..RG1-1017190
Make: 
Honda
Type: 
DBA-RG1
Period: 
20/06/2005..05/07/2005
Frame / Chassis No: 
RG1-5000004..RG1-5000015
Make: 
Honda
Type: 
DBA-RG2
Period: 
11/05/2005..07/07/2005
Frame / Chassis No: 
RG2-1000013..RG2-1002284
Make: 
Honda
Type: 
DBA-RG2
Period: 
20/06/2005..01/07/2005
Frame / Chassis No: 
RG2-5000001..RG2-5000006
Make: 
Honda
Type: 
DBA-RG3
Period: 
11/05/2005..06/07/2005
Frame / Chassis No: 
RG3-1000023..RG3-1004164
Make: 
Honda
Type: 
DBA-RG4
Period: 
20/05/2005..07/07/2005
Frame / Chassis No: 
RG4-1000021..RG4-1000350
unique_id_feeds: 
135845