Honda · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 1982 model year only.
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.
WIRE IN BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT CANNOT TOLERATE THE MAXIMUM CURRENT DRAWN BY THE ALTERNATOR. UNDER REPEATED HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD, HEAT WILL BUILD UP AT CONNECTOR TERMINAL AREA, MELTING THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS, POSSIBLY DISCHARGING BATTERY.
I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER ABOUT SAID PART AS IT IS UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER HE STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS ARE TOO SHORT, CAUSING THE SHOULDER BELTS TO FIT VERY TIGHTLY. SHOULDER PORTION IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
THE SEATBELTS SIMPLY DON'T FIT ACROSS MY BODY WITHOUT CHOKING ME AND ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SNAP INTO POSITION AND I AM MY HUSBAND ARE NOT LARGE PEOPLE.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START BACK UP. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT INSIDE OF A HOUSE. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK