1981 HONDA PRELUDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 HONDA PRELUDE
The 1981 HONDA PRELUDE has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System (1 complaint), Suspensionfront (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 HONDA PRELUDE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 HONDA PRELUDE, potentially affecting up to 95,951 vehicles.
Recall 84V086000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 95,951 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 HONDA PRELUDE
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 HONDA PRELUDE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE FRONT TIRE PEELED THROUGH THE CABAZON SECTION OF I10. ALL 3 OF THE FAILURES WERE ON DRIVING WHEELS, ALL WERE ON UNLOADED VEHICLES ON THE FWY, ALL WERE BOUGHT FROM A STORE IN THE DESERT AND COMMUTED ON HEAVILY THROUGH THE DESERT, APPROX 600-800 MI/WK.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185 70R13 )
ONLY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS RELEASED; DEFECTIVE PARTS SHOULD BE REPLACED AT MANUFACTUR COSTS. 73 LISTED BULLETINS ON WEB SITE WWW.ALLDATA.COM.
ONLY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS RELEASED; DEFECTIVE PARTS SHOULD BE REPLACED AT MANUFACTUR COSTS. 73 LISTED BULLETINS ON WEB SITE WWW.ALLDATA.COM.
Safety Rating for the 1981 HONDA PRELUDE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 HONDA PRELUDE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 HONDA PRELUDE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 HONDA PRELUDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA PRELUDE
- 1979 HONDA PRELUDE — 0 complaints
- 1980 HONDA PRELUDE — 0 complaints
- 1981 HONDA PRELUDE (current)
- 1983 HONDA PRELUDE — 1 complaint
- 1984 HONDA PRELUDE — 5 complaints
- 1985 HONDA PRELUDE — 11 complaints
- 1986 HONDA PRELUDE — 12 complaints
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