{"vehicle":{"id":"1988_honda_prelude","year":1988,"make":"Honda","model":"Prelude"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1995086","date":"1995-05-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"On certain vehicles, the platic front seatbelt release buttons may break allowing plastic pieces to fall into the buckle assembly.  If this should happen, a no latch, false latch or failure to unlatch condition could occur creating the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop.  Correction: Front seatbelt buckles will be repaired or replaced as necessary.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":423467,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1995086"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"95V103001","date":"1995-05-24","manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY","summary":"THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED \"PRESS.\" IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":3700000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":"1986-01-01","built_to":"1991-03-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/95V103001"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"89V097000","date":"1989-06-13","manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL","summary":"THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPER MAY BE BENT WHEN EXCESSIVE DOWNWARD FORCE IS APPLIED AFTER PEDAL HAS CONTACTED THE STOPPER.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":76973,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":"1987-04-01","built_to":"1988-06-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/89V097000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1989085","date":"1989-06-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal stopper may be bent when excessive downward force is applied after the pedal has contacted the stopper.  In the worst case, the edge of the pedal can be caught and held down by the bent stopper.  This could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash without prior warning.  Correction: A support will be installed to prevent the stopper from bending.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":10872,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1989085"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"89V093000","date":"1989-06-08","manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.","component":"SEATS","summary":"THE REAR INBOARD SEAT ANCHORAGE BRACKET FOR THE FRONT SEATS MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE FORCE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 207.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":25252,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":"1987-05-01","built_to":"1987-09-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/89V093000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1988048","date":"1988-04-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles, the power steering supply hose at the connector clamp seal could develop a small leak.  If the fluid were to contact the exhaust manifold a fire could result.  Correction: A reinforced rubber power steering hose assembly will be installed.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":8492,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1988048"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"88V059000","date":"1988-04-06","manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.","component":"STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS","summary":"VIBRATION AND HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE POWER STEERING SUPPLY HOSE AT THE CONNECTOR CLAMP SEAL TO DEVELOP A FLUID LEAK.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":66239,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":"1987-04-01","built_to":"1988-03-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/88V059000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V171000","date":"1987-10-29","manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL","summary":"OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, SECTIONS 6A AND 6B WAS OMITTED FROM THE MANUAL.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":99088,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":"1987-09-01","built_to":"1987-10-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V171000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1987080","date":"1987-08-05","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"On certain Prelude SI vehicles, throttle body castings may contain slight porosity.  During vehicle usage, coolant seepage may occur and eventually residue may accumulate on the throttle valve.  The residue could cause the throttle valve to return slowly from the slightly open position to the idle position when the accelerator pedal is released.  Correction: The throttle body assembly will be replaced.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":992,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1987080"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V122000","date":"1987-08-04","manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"A SMALL AMOUNT OF COOLANT SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR, AND EVENTUALLY RESIDUE MAY ACCUMULATE ON THE THROTTLE VALVE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":7893,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":"1987-05-01","built_to":"1987-07-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V122000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}