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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V028001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/01/1982 to 09/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 920583 | 04/30/1993 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/15/1993 | 04/26/1993 | |||||||
| 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 corrosion 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 | Repairs will be made to vehicles with corroded filler or breather pipes. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel system.vehicle description: passenger cars in areas where salt and calcium chloride areused in snow and ice control.note: this is an extension of nhtsa recall 92v028000. honda has included 1986and 1987 accords built between june 13, 1985 and september 15, 1987, as wellas 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 preludes built between september 9, 1982 andmay 7, 1987. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| HON950405B | 04/01/1995 | 41090 | Campaign responsibility report for the 1986-87 accord fuel filler pipe recall. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/04/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Rust on the fuel filler pipe - 1986 accord - there was a recall on that, but honda does not respect it anymore. why??? it is a safety hazard - potential fire. on top of that honda's carburetors have defective float - it gets stuck, causing gasoline leak. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 198400 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1986 honda accord. the inlet pipe of the fuel tank is busted on the inside and prevents fuel from entering the engine. the contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer and the vehicle is able to be driven in the interim. the contact was uncertain if the vehicle had already been inspected or repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 92v028001 (fuel system, gasoline). the fuel system is carburetor. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 198,500 and failure mileage was 198,400. | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Engine: radiator was leaking-replace radiator and water pump. transmission: hesitation during excelleration, car would not go in reverse. replaced with used transimission. fuel system: (2x's) no repair as of yet, hesitation during excelleration, cannot get into gear. engine reves up but car will not go. mechanic checked the car - filler neck is extremely rusted out, he said they had been recalled and to get a hold of the dealership to get replaced. dealer ship said it wasn't covered under the recall. took back to mechanic who will not repair till filler neck is replaced stating it would be a waste of time an money because we would have to keep doing maintenance we wouldn't normally have to. he said the engine is not getting enough fuel and fuel is mixed with water, dirt and rust because filler neck is so rusted. | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received notification that vehicle was affected by recall campaign 92v028001/fuel systems. dealership examined vehicle in july 1997, and determined that component being recalled was not corroded, and did not need replacement. in september 2001, consumer noticed gasoline odors in passenger compartment, and discovered fuel leaking from vehicle. dealership examined vehicle and determined a corroded fuel filler was causing leak. consumer was being held responsible for the cost of all repairs. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 02/18/1994 | |||
| Received recall notice (#92v020001). took to dealer & mechanic said he replaced the part. was transferred to nc. fuel leaked inside vehicle & destroyed carpeting. had vehicle checked & informed part was not replaced, was rusted. called manufacturer. &was informed nothing could be done since work was already done. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 03/15/1999 | |||
| Starts the engine and fuel choke comes on . when engine warms up and and driver removes foot from gas pedal the engine stalls. bulliten 93-021, for filler neck and pocket, mechanic found holes in the area of the carburetor which caused the stalling. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| Consumer had recall #92028001 sevrice performed which involved leak in fuel line system. corrective action did not remedy problem, consumer would like to speak with someone about this matter. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 04/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Fuel injection system failed during acceleration in first and second gear. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 10/15/1996 | |||
| Leakage at middle seal of fuel injector, smell of gasoline fumes inside interior, owner replaced fuel injectors, problem clear ed at this time, could cause fire. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| A few years ago, my car vaulted forward and i hit a post. thought it was my fault so had it repaired. a few years later the area where my fuel goes into rotted and i had it replaced because of a recall. upon looking up recalls at that time i realized there had been another recall about the car vaulting forward with no reason.. it was to late for me to tell them what happened before but it has since happened again and iwould like to find that recall to show the honda people. thanks | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 03/24/1997 | |||
| Rubber coating on the fuel filler pipe seperated, allowing corrosion of the pipe, causing fuel to run out onto the ground, creating a safety hazard. | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| Coating on the fuel filler tube rusted through which may possibly cause a leak. there was recall 92v028001 which offered a remedy, but vehicleseemed to be having the problem again. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1987 | ||
| Filler neck rusted through prematurely, causing gas to leak out when full. | |||
| 03/24/1997 | |||
| Rubber coating on the fuel filler pipe separated, allowing corrosion of the pipe, causing fuel to run out onto the ground, creating a safety hazard. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rubber coating on the fuel filler pipe separated, allowing corrosion of the pipe. | |||
| 06/01/1986 | |||
| The fuel tank filler pipe was replaced under the recall, but the fuel filler tube rusted prior to after recall repairs (92v-028). *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| After having recall repair work done on the fuel system, the vehicle is still leaking gas out of the fuel filler pipe. recall #92v028001. *ak *slc | |||
| 12/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Fuel filler neck replaced after recall. *sd | |||
| 02/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Debris entered into fuel filler pipe during recall repair, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| 02/16/1995 | |||
| Vehicle was serviced for recall of the filler neck which was not done properly. tt | |||