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.