HONDA PRELUDE 1988: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V059000

Make Model Year
HONDA PRELUDE 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-04-07 1988-04-06 1988-04-12

Production Dates: 1987-04-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 66239

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

INSTALL AN IMPROVED POWER STEERING SUPPLY HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.