Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-06-27.
Recall campaignNHTSA 95V128000
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
54,388
Reported to NHTSA
1995-06-27
Owners notified
1995-06-22
Defect description
THE SENSOR'S PLASTIC CASE MATERIAL CAN LEAK ALLOWING THE SENSOR TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY DURING ABRUPT TURNS OR WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPY SURFACES.
Safety risk
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING, CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; VEHICLE CRASH CUT OFF SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A BANK ANGLE SENSOR DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE EVENT THE MOTORCYCLE TURNS OVER OR FALLS DOWN.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-310-783-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.