Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
903,219
Reported to NHTSA
1992-03-03
Owners notified
1992-03-20
Defect description
IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSSION WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY RUST THROUGH THE AFFECTED PIPES, ALLOWING GASOLINE FUMES AND FUEL TO LEAK.
Safety risk
GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES WILL BE CLEANED AND RECOATED OR REPLACED AS NEEDED.
WIRE IN BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT CANNOT TOLERATE THE MAXIMUM CURRENT DRAWN BY THE ALTERNATOR. UNDER REPEATED HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD, HEAT WILL BUILD UP AT CONNECTOR TERMINAL AREA, MELTING THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS, POSSIBLY DISCHARGING BATTERY.
Manufacturer remedy
CHARGING CIRCUIT WIRE WILL BE REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
3
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
2
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
—
Seat belts: front
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control: linkages
1
—
The 1981 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1983 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
