| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
84V041000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HONDA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
VF700 |
| Model Year: |
1984 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufacturered: |
19830901 - 19840101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1296 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19840418 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19840418 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: |
19840329 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19840410 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR PIPE JOINT WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AT THE BASE OF THE MAIN FUEL TANK. WHEN MAIN FUEL TANK IS FILLED UP TO THE PIPE JOINT, FUEL MAY LEAK INTO THE DRAIN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY TO THE GROUND BELOW THE MOTORCYCLE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
NEW FUEL TANK WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. |