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1983 HONDA PRELUDE

1 recalls — 1 complaints — 1 TSBs

92V028001 Apr 15, 1993
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSION WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY RUST THROUGH THE AFFECTED PIPES, ALLOWING GASOLINE FUMES AND FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence
GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO VEHICLES WITH CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES.
920,583 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jul 25, 2000
Incident date: Jun 17, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Fire

Technical Service Bulletins — 1983 HONDA PRELUDE

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
HON950405C Apr 1, 1995
071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 1983-87 PRELUDE FUEL FILLER PIPE RECALL. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations — HONDA PRELUDE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE93060 Opened: Jun 22, 1993 — Closed: Oct 29, 1993
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992
4WHL STEERING SENSOR FAILS
There is no summary currently available

HONDA PRELUDE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA PRELUDE across all model years (1979–2006).

70 Total Recalls
464 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
52 Reported Crashes
15 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

HONDA PRELUDE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2006 1 0 View
2005 1 0 View
2004 1 0 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 3 25 View
2000 3 14 View
1999 4 40 View
1998 5 86 View
1997 5 88 View
1996 6 4 View
1995 5 9 View
1994 5 12 View
1993 5 14 View
1992 5 26 View
1991 1 18 View
1990 1 4 View
1989 1 34 View
1988 6 40 View
1987 2 17 View
1986 2 12 View
1985 1 11 View
1984 1 5 View
1983 (current) 1 1
1981 1 3 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View

Other HONDA Models

Model Recalls Complaints
ACCORD 1,544 31,106 View
ODYSSEY 1,083 15,814 View
PILOT 1,019 12,296 View
ACCORD HYBRID 883 1,156 View
CR-V 820 20,314 View
CIVIC 752 19,886 View
INSIGHT 709 669 View
PASSPORT 510 2,127 View