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.