Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

88V059000

ManufacturerAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.Reported1988-04-06Affected66,239 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VIBRATION AND HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE POWER STEERING SUPPLY HOSE AT THE CONNECTOR CLAMP SEAL TO DEVELOP A FLUID LEAK.

Risk

IF THE FLUID CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, IT MAYCAUSE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL AN IMPROVED POWER STEERING SUPPLY HOSE ASSEMBLY.

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Affected vehicles

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