Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 1998 Honda Prelude

Two problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1998 Honda Prelude. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

Honda stated that this really wasn't a safety issue it was a bolt failure! no safety defect listed.

2 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2001

While traveling 15-20 mph on a neighborhood street with windows up consumer and passenger began to smell something like gas. A few moments later, driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed without prior warning from airbag light. Consumer depressed brake pedal, causing a frontal collision with a parked car. Driver received burns, and sprained wrist and neck. Passenger sustained burns. Consumer stated that airbags were replacememt equipment from a previous accident. Dealer did not reinstall airbags. Oliver's auto body of holyoke did. Please provide further details.




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