Equipment: owners / service / other manual Acura, Honda recall

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 29, 1987. It covers about 99,088 vehicles across 7 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSA Affected vehicles

Campaign: 87V171000
Reported: Oct 29, 1987
Vehicles: 99,088
Area: Equipment & accessories

The problem

Owners manual information required by fmvss 210, sections 6a and 6b was omitted from the manual.

The risk

Vehicles manual information does not comply with fmvss210.

The fix

Upgrade existing manuals by inserting adhesive backed correction pages.

Contacts

System: owners manual information/fmvss 210.Vehicle description: passenger cars and wagons.

What to do

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.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Acura, Honda dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V171000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
1987 Acura Integra	13	3	A
1988 Acura Legend	34	2	D
1987 Honda Accord	112	3	A
1988 Honda Accord	90	2	A
1987 Honda Civic	39	3	A
1988 Honda Civic	48	8	A
1988 Honda Prelude	35	6	F

Questions

Is the 87V171000 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 87V171000?

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 87V171000 announced?

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported it to NHTSA on October 29, 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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