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1976 HONDA CIVIC Recall - Campaign #79V102000

 
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1976 HONDA CIVIC RECALL - #79V102000

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

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.

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Vehicle 1976 HONDA CIVIC
Manufacturer AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Manufactured between 8/1/1974 - 8/1/1977
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 11/30/1979
# Affected 132,573
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER COVER TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE FLOOR TEMPERATURES IN CASE OF MUFFLER SEAM SPLITTING.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST; MUFFLER, RESONATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE OVERHEATED COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAY DAMAGE CARPET AND,IF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ARE PLACED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE COMPARTMENTFLOOR, THEY MAY BECOME IGNITED AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.
See also 1976 HONDA CIVIC Recall for SUSPENSION
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