Vehicle recall 87V122000 · August 4, 1987
1988 Honda Prelude
A small amount of coolant seepage may occur, and eventually residue may accumulate on the throttle valve.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A small amount of coolant seepage may occur, and eventually residue may accumulate on the throttle valve.
- Consequence
- Residue may cause throttle valve return-to-idle speed tobe slower than normal when accelerator pedal is released.
- Remedy
- Replace throttle body assembly.
- Notes
- System: throttle valvevehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V122000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 1987
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- August 12, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,893
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
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 (1988): 1988
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