CIVIC: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V102000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	HONDA
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CIVIC
Model Year:	1976
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Manufacturered:	19740801 - 19770801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	132573
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19791130
Recall Initiated By:	19791130
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Report Received Date:	19790420
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE INTERNAL MUFFLER PRESSURE CAN CREATE A SPLIT IN THE SEAM IF THE MUFFLER IS IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE EXHAUST GAS ESCAPING FROM THE SPLIT SEAM CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEATING OF A SMALL AREA OF THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER COVER TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE FLOOR TEMPERATURES IN CASE OF MUFFLER SEAM SPLITTING.

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