NHTSA Campaign 88V059000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Apr 6, 1988 · 66,239 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VIBRATION AND HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE POWER STEERING SUPPLY HOSE AT THE CONNECTOR CLAMP SEAL TO DEVELOP A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

IF THE FLUID CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, IT MAYCAUSE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL AN IMPROVED POWER STEERING SUPPLY HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA PRELUDE 1988 66,239

Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V059000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.