NHTSA Campaign 92V028001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Apr 15, 1993 · 920,583 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 CORROSION 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
REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO VEHICLES WITH CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1986 | 920,583 |
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1987 | 920,583 |
| HONDA | PRELUDE | 1983 | 920,583 |
| HONDA | PRELUDE | 1984 | 920,583 |
| HONDA | PRELUDE | 1985 | 920,583 |
| HONDA | PRELUDE | 1986 | 920,583 |
| HONDA | PRELUDE | 1987 | 920,583 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V028001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.