HONDA PRELUDE 1981: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V086000

Make Model Year
HONDA PRELUDE 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-08-20 1984-07-18 1984-08-03

Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1981-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 95951

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE SPRINGS ARE HELD UP BY A METAL SUPPORT AROUND EACH SHOCK ABSORBER. VEHICLES DRIVEN REGULARLY IN AREAS WHERE ROADS ARE SALTED DURING WINTERTIME ARE SUBJECT TO RUSTING OF THESE SUPPORTS. RUSTING MAY EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE SPRING TO BREAK THROUGH THE SUPPORT.

Remedy

THE SPRING SUPPORTS AND SHOCKS WILL BE INSPECTED; DEPENDING ON CONDITION, THE COMPONENTS WILL BE RUSTPROOFED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AND REAR SPRING SUPPORTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SUSPENSION COULD COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.