Honda Accord 1983
Model Accord made in 1983 by Honda got 8 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V028000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 08/01/1981 to 09/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 903219 | 03/20/1992 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 03/03/1992 | 03/25/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Gasoline fumes and/or fuel leakage through the filler orbreather pipes could result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Corroded filler or breather pipes will be cleaned and recoated or replaced as needed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel system.vehicle description: passenger cars in areas where salt and calcium chloride areused in snow and ice control. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/20/1997 | 01/01/1992 | ||
| While driving suddenly noticed battery light flicker and burning smell, pulled to side, found underhood fire broke out between battery and alternator wires. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/05/1994 | 5 | ||
| Fuel filler pipe corroded prior to recall, causing engine to malfunction. (92v028) aw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/29/1998 | 03/01/1983 | ||
| Driver developed a fuel smell which caused the vehicle to catch fire and burn to the ground. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 10/14/1996 | |||
| When making a hard left or right turn a clunking sound was heard. taken to certified auto mechanic and discovered that the driver's side cv joint needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/1983 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt release button failed. *dsh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 04/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Fabric on rear trunk lid disintegrated, posing possible health risk if particles become airborne. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 2 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Rear finder on both sides are rusting out and all of these cars seam to do this | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 10/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and heard a noise. she was able to pull over to shoulder, and she noticed that left front tire tread had separated completly from rim. there were no injuries. the atlas tire company has gone out of business. *ak left fender sustained damage and was replaced. *slc | |||