Vehicle recall 88V117000 · July 22, 1988
1984-1985 Honda Civic
Under certain conditions, mechanical fuel pumps may develop fuel leakage at crimped seam between the two fuel pump halves.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under certain conditions, mechanical fuel pumps may develop fuel leakage at crimped seam between the two fuel pump halves.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage in the engine compartment creates apossibility of a fire.
- Remedy
- Install an improved fuel pump assembly.
- Notes
- System: fuel pump.vehicle description: passenger cars and wagons equipped with carburetors.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V117000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 22, 1988
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- August 7, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 279,821
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Civic (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
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