NHTSA Campaign 92V028000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Mar 3, 1992 · 903,219 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES WILL BE CLEANED AND RECOATED OR REPLACED AS NEEDED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1982 | 903,219 |
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1983 | 903,219 |
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1984 | 903,219 |
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1985 | 903,219 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V028000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.