Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 6,294
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1989-07-27
- Owners notified
- 1989-08-18
Defect description
FUEL PUMP BREATHER TUBE ROUTING MAY CAUSE AIR/FUEL MIXTURE TO BE IGNITED BY THE ARCING OF THE CONTACTS IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP.
Safety risk
A FIRE MAY RESULT AT THE END OF THE BREATHER TUBE ANDMAY SPREAD TO ADJACENT AREAS.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACEMENT AND REROUTING OF THE FUEL PUMP BREATHER TUBE.