1985 Honda Prelude
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Honda Prelude. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1985 Honda Prelude. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
7 complaints
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- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
No summary.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Gas fumes IS leaking out from the filler pipe, coming into the truck area of the vehicle and then into the vehicle. The filler pipe was under recall in 1993, recall # 92v028001; fuel: fuel systems, the problem has reoccurred. The problem was reported to the dealership. The problem has not been corrected. Report given by father, ron cuddie. *ak
- Seat belts › Front
The front seat belts don't work most of the times. *Ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
Rear window defroster switch fails to work, it does not stay when depressed.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Fuel tank filler neck/pipe corroded. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
The driver's seatback reclining mechanism has broken two times. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Fuel pipe leak. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 41091Campaign responsibility report for the 1983-87 prelude fuel filler pipe recall.
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