Vehicle recall 84V086000 · July 18, 1984
1980-1981 Honda Prelude
The springs are held up by a metal support around each shock absorber.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- The spring supports and shocks will be inspected; depending on condition, the components will be rustproofed or replaced, if necessary.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V086000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 18, 1984
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- August 20, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 95,951
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Prelude (1980-1981): 1981, 1980
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