Fuel expulsion

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Honey vehicles. Closed 20 September 1988.

Investigation
PE88041
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
30 March 1988
Closed
20 September 1988

What NHTSA investigated

Summary:the fuel reservoir and evaporative emission systems allegedlycan not reduce the fuel reservoir system pressurization caused by highfuel temperatures, large tank surface area, and possibly one or more of thefollowing contributory conditions:high ambient temperatures, high fueltank volume, high altitude, and the proximity of the exhaust systemcomponents to the fuel reservoir components. #===

The recall that followed

  1. Honey — Fuel System, Gasoline: Filler Pipe and Cap88V0900001 June 19881,350 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
HoneyHONEY1984–1986

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.