Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-04-20.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V102000
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
132,573
Reported to NHTSA
1979-04-20
Owners notified
1979-11-30
Defect description
THE INTERNAL MUFFLER PRESSURE CAN CREATE A SPLIT IN THE SEAM IF THE MUFFLER IS IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE EXHAUST GAS ESCAPING FROM THE SPLIT SEAM CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEATING OF A SMALL AREA OF THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER COVER TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE FLOOR TEMPERATURES IN CASE OF MUFFLER SEAM SPLITTING.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST; MUFFLER, RESONATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE OVERHEATED COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAY DAMAGE CARPET AND,IF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ARE PLACED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE COMPARTMENTFLOOR, THEY MAY BECOME IGNITED AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.
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