Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V069000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 08/20/1997 to 02/20/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 124875 | 05/17/1999 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/10/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 17, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura 1-800-382-2238.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 010202 | 02/01/2002 | 631000 | Concerns with front suspension squeaking in cold weather. *tt | 04/30/2002 | |
| 5905 | 02/14/2002 | 629541 | Customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact. *slc | 04/02/2002 | |
| 102 | 01/01/2002 | 629289 | Experiencing a squeal noise at front suspension at low temperatures. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 00090 | 11/28/2000 | 99084 | 615735 | Subject regarding rear suspension clunks. *tt | 01/29/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle: 1998 honda prelude sh (98000 miles) -vehicle was inspected by professional mechanic -mechanic found that components: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joints had estimated 1/4 inch of play (movement) when there should be no movement -nhtsa campaign id number: 99v069000 is a recall for this component for 1998 honda preludes -honda motor co. states that my vehicle does not apply -the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse. consequence: this condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would be reduced. *tr | |||
| 03/31/2009 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda prelude. while driving 25 mph, the lower ball joints on the front passenger side failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. through online research, he discovered nhtsa campaign id number 99v069000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). the dealer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. he wants honda to repair the vehicle according to the recall due to the safety risk involved. the current and failure mileages were 120,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle: 1998 honda prelude sh (98000 miles) -vehicle was inspected by professional mechanic -mechanic found that components: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joints had estimated 1/4 inch of play (movement) when there should be no movement -nhtsa campaign id number: 99v069000 is a recall for this component for 1998 honda preludes -honda motor co. states that my vehicle does not apply -the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse. consequence: this condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would be reduced. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 'recall campaign' 1998 honda prelude sh lower ball joint replacement. *bf the consumer recently became aware of a lower ball joint recall 99v-069000. the consumer contacted the dealer who informed the consumer that the service was already done. the manufacturer refused to replace the ball joint again free of charge. *nm | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Recall repair refused due to lack of parts (99v-069). mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 01/04/2003 | 0 | ||
| Loud squeak coming from back of car possibly under trunk or right wheel well increases with cold weather. *nlm | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| There is a clunking sound when i go over bumps. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Possible rear suspension problem which is causing noise in the rear of the vehicle. | |||
| 09/15/1998 | |||
| When driving over a bump a cluncking sound comes from the rear, sounds as if there is something loose in the trunk. dealer contacted, and will inspect vehicle in a week. also states they are aware of problem, and vehicle may need some lubrication. provide further information. *ak | |||