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Safety recall · 87V122000

Vehicle speed control Honda recall

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 4, 1987. It covers about 7,893 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V122000
Reported
Aug 4, 1987
Vehicles
7,893
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

The problem

A small amount of coolant seepage may occur, and eventually residue may accumulate on the throttle valve.

The risk

Residue may cause throttle valve return-to-idle speed tobe slower than normal when accelerator pedal is released.

The fix

REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY.

Contacts

System: throttle valvevehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Honda dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V122000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Honda Prelude356F

Questions

Is the 87V122000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V122000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V122000 announced?

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported it to NHTSA on August 4, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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