1988 HONDA PRELUDE Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 87V122000 on 08/06/1987
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1987 - 06/30/1987
- Affected:
- 7,893
- Defect:
- A small amount of coolant seepage may occur, and eventually residue may accumulate on the throttle valve.
- Consequence:
- Residue may cause throttle valve return-to-idle speed tobe slower than normal when accelerator pedal is released.
- Correction:
- Replace throttle body assembly.
- Notes:
- System: throttle valvevehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 87V171000 on 11/08/1987
- Component:
- Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1987 - 09/30/1987
- Affected:
- 99,088
- Defect:
- Owners manual information required by fmvss 210, sections 6a and 6b was omitted from the manual.
- Consequence:
- Vehicles manual information does not comply with fmvss210.
- Correction:
- Upgrade existing manuals by inserting adhesive backed correction pages.
- Notes:
- System: owners manual information/fmvss 210.vehicle description: passenger cars and wagons.
- Campaign:
- 88V059000 on 04/11/1988
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1987 - 02/29/1988
- Affected:
- 66,239
- Defect:
- Vibration and high underhood temperatures could cause power steering supply hose at the connector clamp seal to develop a fluid leak.
- Consequence:
- If the fluid contacts the hot exhaust manifold, it maycause smoke and possibly an underhood fire.
- Correction:
- Install an improved power steering supply hose assembly.
- Notes:
- System: power steeringvehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 89V093000 on 07/21/1989
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1987 - 08/31/1987
- Affected:
- 25,252
- Defect:
- The rear inboard seat anchorage bracket for the front seats may not withstand the force required by fmvss 207.
- Consequence:
- Bracket failure could result in seat becoming loose;vehicles would not comply with fmvss 207.
- Correction:
- Install a reinforcing plate to rear inboard seat anchorage bracket for each front seat.
- Notes:
- System:front seats anchorage bracket/fmvss 207.vehicle description:passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 89V097000 on 07/21/1989
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1987 - 05/31/1988
- Affected:
- 76,973
- Defect:
- The accelerator pedal stopper may be bent when excessive downward force is applied after pedal has contacted the stopper.
- Consequence:
- This could result in loss of accelerator control shouldpedal be caught and held down by bent stopper, which could cause an accident.
- Correction:
- Install a support to prevent stopper from bending.
- Notes:
- System:accelerator pedal stopper.vehicle description:passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 95V103001 on 05/23/1995
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1985 - 02/28/1991
- Affected:
- 3,700,000
- Defect:
- The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
- Consequence:
- The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, then press the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized honda/acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
- Notes:
- System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: 2-door, 4-door and 5-door passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer at an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact honda/acura at 1-800-999-1009. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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