NHTSA recall campaign
79V102000
ManufacturerAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.Reported1979-04-20Affected132,573 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER COVER TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE FLOOR TEMPERATURES IN CASE OF MUFFLER SEAM SPLITTING.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →