Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V097000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-06-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V097000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
76,973
Reported to NHTSA
1989-06-13
Owners notified
1989-06-15

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A SUPPORT TO PREVENT STOPPER FROM BENDING.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Honda Prelude1988

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.