NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V173000

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control — Honda · reported 13 Nov 1987 · 4,514 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION CONTROL UNIT MAY CAUSE IDLE SPEED TO INCREASE BY ABOUT 550 RPM WHILE CAR IS STOPPED IN GEAR.

The risk

HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE COULD CREATE POTENTIAL FOR LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL.

The fix

REPLACE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION CONTROL UNIT.

SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION CONTROL UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

NHTSA campaign
87V173000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
13 Nov 1987
Owners notified
12 Nov 1987
Potentially affected
4,514

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 Civic

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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