Honda Recalls Thousands of Jazz, Freed and the City


Honda manufacturer has recalled 3 types of its prime products. They are Honda Jazz, Freed, and the City. What was the causes these three popular vehicles being withdrawn?

In a press release Indonesia Honda main distributor, PT Honda Prospect Motor, on Friday (02/18/2011) stated that there was a problem with their engines.

Lost Motion Spring component, which serves pressing rocker arm (driving arm) at low rpm, after a certain period of time can be bent and broken, causing abnormal engine sounds.

Honda said that the worst possibility is potentially causing the engine broke down.

President Director PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM), Yukihiro Aoshima, stated on Friday (18/02/2011) that it is their responsibility to ensure that all their products are in the highest standards in terms of safety and quality, even when the product has been in the hands of consumers for years.

The total of units identified in this recall are 30,252, with their Vehicle Identification Number as follows: 

Jazz (16300 units)
Produced from June 2008 � March 2010
  • MHRGE8***8J900003 ~ 903906
  • MHRGE8***9J900001 ~ 903341
  • MHRGE8***AJ000001 ~ 000540
  • MHRGE8***AJ900001 ~ 900198

Honda Freed

Freed (10592 units)
Produced from May 2009 � February 2010
  • MHRGB3***9J000006 ~ 007186
  • MHRGB3***AJ000001 ~ 001229

Honda City

City (3360 units)
Produced from October 2008 - January 2010
  • MRHGM2***8P920003 ~ 920212
  • MRHGM2***9P920123 ~ 921323
  • MRHGM2***AP020001 ~ 020120

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