Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V117000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-07-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V117000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected: 279,821
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-07-22
Owners notified: 1988-08-07

Defect description

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS MAY DEVELOP FUEL LEAKAGE AT CRIMPED SEAM BETWEEN THE TWO FUEL PUMP HALVES.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATES APOSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH CARBURETORS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
Honda Civic	1985 1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.