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.
VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT.
Manufacturer remedy
ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW VOLTAGE REGULATOR INSTALLED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
3
—
Structure: frame and members
3
—
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
2
165,367 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
The 1983 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1985 model has about 1.5 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.
