NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V059000

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections — Honda · reported 6 Apr 1988 · 66,239 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VIBRATION AND HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE POWER STEERING SUPPLY HOSE AT THE CONNECTOR CLAMP SEAL TO DEVELOP A FLUID LEAK.

The risk

IF THE FLUID CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, IT MAYCAUSE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

The fix

INSTALL AN IMPROVED POWER STEERING SUPPLY HOSE ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: POWER STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
88V059000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
6 Apr 1988
Owners notified
7 Apr 1988
Potentially affected
66,239

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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