NHTSA Recall #05V466000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

OCTOBER 07
2005

15,515 Passports recalled

2002 HONDA PASSPORT -- Certain sport utility vehicles that have been exposed to fuel contaminated with silicon may develop small pin holes in the fuel pump feed port. Silicon has been identified in the fuel systems of affected vehicles and in certain fuel available in the region of tyler, Texas. This recall will be launched for vehicles registered in Texas and the four surrounding states: Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Louisiana.

A fuel leak could lead to a vehicle fire.

For vehicles registered in the states identified above, dealers will provide a new cover over the existing feed port on the fuel pump or, if the existing feed port has already been damaged, dealers will install a new fuel pump that is equipped with the new cover. The new cover will be made of a different material. The recall began on November 25, 2005. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #05V466000 »