Known Recalls

Model year record

1983 Honda Accord

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.

Honda Accord, 1982–1985 generation
Pictured: the 1982–1985 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V028000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Tires: tread/belt1—

The 1982 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 1984 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All Honda Accord recalls by year

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