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Safety recall · 89V093000

Seats Honda recall

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 8, 1989. It covers about 25,252 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V093000
Reported
Jun 8, 1989
Vehicles
25,252
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

The rear inboard seat anchorage bracket for the front seats may not withstand the force required by fmvss 207.

The risk

Bracket failure could result in seat becoming loose;vehicles would not comply with fmvss 207.

The fix

Install a reinforcing plate to rear inboard seat anchorage bracket for each front seat.

Contacts

System: front seats anchorage bracket/fmvss 207.Vehicle 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 89V093000.
  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 89V093000 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 89V093000?

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 89V093000 announced?

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported it to NHTSA on June 8, 1989. 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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