UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

August 16, 2004

Honda Auto Receivables 2002-1 Owner Trust

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

Delaware

333-71022

01-6172974

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S Employer

Identification No.)

American Honda Receivables Corp.

20800 Madrona Avenue

Torrance, CA

90503

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 972-2511

Item 5. Other Events

On August 16, 2004, the principal and interest collected during the preceding calendar month, net of certain adjustments as provided for in the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002 (the “Agreement”), between American Honda Receivables Corp., as Seller, American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer, Honda Auto Receivables 2002-1 Owner Trust, a Delaware business trust, as Issuer, U.S. Bank National Association, as Owner Trustee (the “Owner Trustee”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Indenture Trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”) and U.S. Bank Trust National Association as Delaware Trustee (the “Delaware Trustee”) were distributed to holders (“Noteholders”) of notes representing undivided fractional interests in Honda Auto Receivables 2002-1 Owner Trust. In accordance with the Agreement, the Servicer’s Certificate, as defined in the Agreement, was furnished to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders and, as such, was distributed by the Indenture Trustee to the Noteholders. A copy of the Servicer’s Certificate is being filed as Exhibit 20 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7 (c). Exhibit 20

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Honda Auto Receivables 2002-1 Owner Trust

By: American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer



By:		/s/ John I. Weisickle
		John I. Weisickle
		Vice President, Assistant Secretary

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