NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V093000

Seats — Honda · reported 8 Jun 1989 · 25,252 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE REAR INBOARD SEAT ANCHORAGE BRACKET FOR THE FRONT SEATS MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE FORCE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 207.

The risk

BRACKET FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEAT BECOMING LOOSE;VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.

The fix

INSTALL A REINFORCING PLATE TO REAR INBOARD SEAT ANCHORAGE BRACKET FOR EACH FRONT SEAT.

SYSTEM:FRONT SEATS ANCHORAGE BRACKET/FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
89V093000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
8 Jun 1989
Owners notified
14 Jun 1989
Potentially affected
25,252

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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