{"vehicle":{"id":"1997_honda_prelude","year":1997,"make":"Honda","model":"Prelude"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2005037","date":"2005-02-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"On certain vehicles, the interlock operation of the ignition switch may not function properly, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key without shifting the transmission to PARK.  If the driver does not shift to PARK before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur.  Correction: Dealers will perform the required inspection and necessary repairs.","mfr_campaign":"IV-1-05","units":11448,"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/2005037"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"05V025000","date":"2005-01-28","manufacturer":"HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE \"OFF\" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.","mfr_campaign":"P68, P69","units":486659,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":"1996-04-23","built_to":"1997-08-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/05V025000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2002096","date":"2002-05-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started. Worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.","mfr_campaign":"AJ63, AJ64, AJ62, HJ81, HJ82, HJ83, HJ84, HJ85","units":188463,"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/2002096"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"02V120000","date":"2002-05-16","manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH","summary":"ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES,   ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":1000000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":"1996-09-25","built_to":"1997-07-29","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V120000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1999101","date":"1999-05-26","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"On certain vehicles, the front suspension lower ball joints may prematurely wear out due to improper finishing of the surface of the spherical portion of the ball joints between the front lower arm and knuckle.  Although a loosening ball joint will emit some noise, in the worst case the ball joint may separate without prior warning.  A separated ball joint can result in an apparent sudden loss of power, reduced steering control and a possible crash.  Correction:  The front suspension lower ball joints will be replaced.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":10190,"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/1999101"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"99V069000","date":"1999-05-10","manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":124875,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PRELUDE"],"built_from":"1996-10-14","built_to":"1997-07-29","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/99V069000"}],"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."]}