The defect
LARGER REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK IS SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP INSIDE THE TANK THAT CAN INCREASE FUEL TEMPERATURE AND TANK PRESSURE.
The risk
TANK PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN SPILLAGE OR SPEWING OFFUEL FROM THE FUEL FILL LINE WITH POTENTIAL FOR FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The remedy
INSTALL REPLACEMENT CAP FOR FUEL FILL LINE AND AFFIX WARNING LABEL.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honey | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Honey | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| Honey | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1988
29 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1988 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; HONEY RV INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 88V194000 20 Dec 1988 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| 88V193000 19 Dec 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 88V188000 6 Dec 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 88V189000 6 Dec 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 88V185000 28 Nov 1988 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 88V182000 18 Nov 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 88V164000 18 Oct 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 88V165000 18 Oct 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1988