NHTSA Campaign 08V535000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 08V535000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) filed the report for 08V535000 with NHTSA on October 14, 2008; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 08V535000, NHTSA lists up to 128 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 08V535000 were scheduled from October 13, 2008.
08V535000 covers 1 model from Honda, model years 2008–2009.
By potentially affected vehicles, 08V535000 ranks 92 of 100 HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recalls on this site.
Besides 08V535000, HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) has 8 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 08V535000 was 08V141000, reported on March 26, 2008.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED.
- The risk
- IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NUT ON THE FUEL FEED HOSE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Reported October 14, 2008
Vehicles covered by 08V535000 (2)
Honda (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 08V535000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 14, 2008. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted