I have a 97 prelude and I noticed their was a recall on premature lower ball joints wear. I bought my car in 03 and they told me the recalls have been fixed.

My question is: If the lower ball joints go out again. Will they replace it again for free? or is it a one time thing?

Thanks guys

 

I think they use different ball joints.....but wait for someone to clarify.


Modified by h22blackhatch at 12:52 AM 8/18/2007

 

yes the lower ball joint recall was in effect because of the way the ball joint was contructed at the factory. The "new" designed ball joint shouldnt have any unusual breakage or failure. Keep checking yours ocasionally because they will need replacing someday.

 

ot but there used to be a thread with a link to all the recalls on 4th gen any one know where that is?

 

Ball joints are a wear item. Depending on the the number and type of miles driven on these ball joints, it wouldn't be extraordinary to have to replace them again. If Honda already performed the recall, they will not replace them for free again.

 

thank you

 

what years did the recall cover?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94vtirozguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what years did the recall cover?</TD></TR></TABLE>

From what I know its the 5th gen ludes.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94vtirozguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what years did the recall cover?</TD></TR></TABLE>

96-98

http://members.shaw.ca/FifthGe...s.pdf

 

thanks for the link. First i have heard about this.

 

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<A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/FifthGenTSB2/99-039.Saftey%20Recall%20-%20Lower%2
0Ball%20Joints.pdf" TARGET="_blank">http://members.shaw.ca/FifthGe...s.pdf</A></TD></TR></TABLE>

Is their a website we can check if the recall has been performed?

 

just call up honda, give them your vin and they'll tell you if its been done on your car.

 

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I found it on honda's website. I typed in my car's vin and registered it. Once I did, it showed waht recalls have been done.

Thanks for the input though.

 

ya if you join the honda ownership website they tell you all the info on your car for recalls and stuff