NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V122000

Vehicle Speed Control — Honda · reported 4 Aug 1987 · 7,893 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

A SMALL AMOUNT OF COOLANT SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR, AND EVENTUALLY RESIDUE MAY ACCUMULATE ON THE THROTTLE VALVE.

The risk

RESIDUE MAY CAUSE THROTTLE VALVE RETURN-TO-IDLE SPEED TOBE SLOWER THAN NORMAL WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

The fix

REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: THROTTLE VALVEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
87V122000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
4 Aug 1987
Owners notified
12 Aug 1987
Potentially affected
7,893

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Honda Prelude

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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