Honda Recall 84V086000: Structure, Frame And Members

NHTSA recall 84V086000 · announced July 18, 1984 · filed by American Honda Motor Co. · 95,951 units affected

The problem

THE SPRINGS ARE HELD UP BY A METAL SUPPORT AROUND EACH SHOCK ABSORBER. VEHICLES DRIVEN REGULARLY IN AREAS WHERE ROADS ARE SALTED DURING WINTERTIME ARE SUBJECT TO RUSTING OF THESE SUPPORTS. RUSTING MAY EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE SPRING TO BREAK THROUGH THE SUPPORT.

What to do

THE SPRING SUPPORTS AND SHOCKS WILL BE INSPECTED; DEPENDING ON CONDITION, THE COMPONENTS WILL BE RUSTPROOFED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AND REAR SPRING SUPPORTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SUSPENSION COULD COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Honda Prelude
• 1981 Honda Prelude

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.