Prelude L4-1958cc SOHC (1988)
Throttle Body Assembly:
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With A/T H/C 2622918 P/N 16400-PK2-671
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With M/T H/C 2622900 P/N 16400-PK2-661
Throttle Body Gasket
H/C 2663839
P/N 16176-PK2-000
Tube Clamp
H/C 1869502
P/N 91405-PD1-004
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles will be notified of this campaign by mail. Owners will be asked to contact their nearest Honda dealer for replacement of
the throttle body.
Text of Customer Letter:
Dear Owner, This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd., has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1988 Honda Prelude Si models. Some aluminum throttle body
castings may contain slight porosity. During vehicle usage, a small amount of coolant seepage may occur, and eventually residue may accumulate on the
throttle valve. The residue may cause the throttle valve to return slowly from slightly open positions to the normal closed (idle) position when the
accelerator pedal is released. Although the vehicle can be stopped with the brakes, the reduced engine braking while decelerating could result in longer
stopping distances. Under some circumstances, this could lead to an accident without any prior warning to the driver. Our records show you may own
one of these cars. If so, please call your Honda dealer and make an appointment with the Service Department to have the throttle body assembly replaced
free of charge. Parts are now available. Replacement will take about one hour. Please plan on leaving your car at the dealership for the day to allow the
dealer some flexibility in scheduling other customers. If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from your Honda dealer,you may call the
Honda Zone Office shown in your area of the map on the next page. If you believe that American Honda or the dealer has failed or is unable to remedy
the defect in your car, free of charge, within a reasonable time (60 days from the day you first take your car in for the repair appointment), you may
submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 7th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590, or call (800)
424-9393 (Washington, D.C., residents may call 426-0123). If you no longer own the car, please fill out and return the enclosed postage-paid card. We
regret any inconvenience this may cause you.
Sincerely
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation number:
121165
Flat rate time:
1.0 hour for throttle body replacement
NOTE:
There is no reimbursement for inspection or centerpunch
Failed part H/C:
A/T 2622918
M/T 2622900
Defect code:
222
Contention code:
E02