Vehicle recall 89V097000 · June 13, 1989
1988 Honda Prelude
The accelerator pedal stopper may be bent when excessive downward force is applied after pedal has contacted the stopper.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The accelerator pedal stopper may be bent when excessive downward force is applied after pedal has contacted the stopper.
- Consequence
- This could result in loss of accelerator control shouldpedal be caught and held down by bent stopper, which could cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Install a support to prevent stopper from bending.
- Notes
- System:accelerator pedal stopper.vehicle description:passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V097000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 13, 1989
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- June 15, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 76,973
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
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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