Service Information

Model:
1983-87
PRELUDE

Applicable To:
ALL

File Under:
BODY

Bulletin No.
93-022

Issue Date:
JULY 16, 1993

RECALL: 1983-87 Prelude Fuel Filler Pipe
(Supersedes 93-022, dated May 14, 1993)

PROBLEM

The potential problem is limited to cars that have been driven in a specific geographical area where corrosive road salt is used extensively to aid in snow and ice control. If the protective coating of the fuel filler and/or breather pipe is damaged, salt water may accumulate between the coating and the steel filler and/or breather pipes. This accumulation could cause corrosion that could eventually rust through the breather pipe or fuel filler pipe. Rust-Through allows fuel to leak during refueling, which creates a tire hazard.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

All owners of affected vehicles will be notified by mail of this recall. Owners living in areas of heavy road salt use will be asked to take the car to a dealer for inspection and repair. Owners living in other areas will be asked to take their cars to a dealer only if they are experiencing the problem or suspect the car was repeatedly exposed to road salt.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

3M Rust Fighter 1
3M P/N 08892
(Obtain from 3M supplier)

3M Ultra Pro Brushable Seam Sealer
3M P/N 08655
(Obtain from 3M supplier)

PARTS INFORMATION

Fuel Filler Pipe
1983-84 Prelude
P/N 17660-SBO-306, H/C 2874402

1985-87 Prelude
P/N 17660-SBO-316, H/C 2874410

Adapter Plate
P/N 70476-SBO-999 H/C 4260162





WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Failed part:
1983-84 Prelude P/N 17660-SBO-306
H/C 2874402

1985-87 Prelude P/N 17660-SBO-316
H/C 2874410

Defect code: 266
Contention code: J70