Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,296
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1984-03-29
- Owners notified
- 1984-04-18
Defect description
LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR PIPE JOINT WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AT THE BASE OF THE MAIN FUEL TANK. WHEN MAIN FUEL TANK IS FILLED UP TO THE PIPE JOINT, FUEL MAY LEAK INTO THE DRAIN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY TO THE GROUND BELOW THE MOTORCYCLE.
Manufacturer remedy
NEW FUEL TANK WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.