1997 HONDA PRELUDE RECALL - #99V069000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1997 HONDA PRELUDE |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
10/14/1996 - 7/29/1997 |
| Recalled on |
5/10/1999 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/17/1999 |
| # Affected |
124,875 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA 1-800-382-2238.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1997 HONDA PRELUDE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
1997 HONDA PRELUDE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
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