Make : HONDA | Model : 550 | Year : 1974 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V233000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19780403 | Date Received by ODI: 19771228 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1390000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, THE RIDER COULD IMPACT THE HINGED FUEL FILLER CAP IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ACTUATE THE RELEASE LEVER AND OPEN THE CAP. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A GASOLINE LEAK. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL FILLER CAP LATCH WITH A LOCKING DEVICE, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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