NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V097000

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — Honda · reported 13 Jun 1989 · 76,973 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPER MAY BE BENT WHEN EXCESSIVE DOWNWARD FORCE IS APPLIED AFTER PEDAL HAS CONTACTED THE STOPPER.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL SHOULDPEDAL BE CAUGHT AND HELD DOWN BY BENT STOPPER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

INSTALL A SUPPORT TO PREVENT STOPPER FROM BENDING.

SYSTEM:ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
89V097000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
13 Jun 1989
Owners notified
15 Jun 1989
Potentially affected
76,973

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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