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Seats complaints
10 reportsClear category filter175,000 miles · Aug 28, 2017
Seats
MY FRIENDS 2007 HONDA FIT DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN, IT IS STUCK IN THE POSITION WHERE MY CHEST IS ABOUT 5 INCHES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. LOOKING UNDER MY SEAT I FOUND A 10 INCH CABLE IS FRAYED AND BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. SEARCHING ON GOOGLE, I SEE THIS IS A NOTORIOUS ISSUE WITH MY YEAR HONDA F…
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MY FRIENDS 2007 HONDA FIT DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN, IT IS STUCK IN THE POSITION WHERE MY CHEST IS ABOUT 5 INCHES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. LOOKING UNDER MY SEAT I FOUND A 10 INCH CABLE IS FRAYED AND BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. SEARCHING ON GOOGLE, I SEE THIS IS A NOTORIOUS ISSUE WITH MY YEAR HONDA FIT. THE PART NUMBER IS; MANUFACTURER:HONDA PART NUMBER:81673-SLN-A01 PART:CABLE, L WALK-IN CONTROL IT'S A 15$ PART, TRYING TO ORDER IT FROM HONDA THEY SAY THE CABLE IS INTEGRATED WITH THE SEAT PAN, AND THE SEAT PAN COST IS ROUGHLY 300$. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY SAYS THERE IS NO CAMPAIGN FOR THIS ISSUE. SO I WANTED TO ADDRESS YOU OF MY SAFETY CONCERN. IS THERE EVEN A PROCEDURE FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE SEAT CABLES OF A SEAT PAN? IF I WAS TRAVELING AND HAD TO SLIDE MY SEAT UP OR BACK AND THE CABLE BREAKS WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED. I WOULD NATURALLY DRIVE HOWEVER WAY I CAN TO GET TO MY DESIRED DESTINATION. IF I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK AND I ALREADY CAN BARELY GET MY KNEES UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL GETTING OUT, WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO INCASE OF AN EMERGENCY. I HOPE YOU CAN SEE WHERE I'M COMING FROM AND INVESTIGATE THIS NOTORIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL.
NHTSA ODI #11020038
119,000 miles · May 15, 2015
Seats
WITHOUT WARNING, SEAT FORWARD/BACK MECHANISM FAILED. LOCKING DRIVER'S SEAT IN POSITION CLOSEST TO STEERING WHEEL. EXAMINED MECHANISM UNDER SEAT AND DISCOVERED CABLE CONNECTED TO SEAT LEVER HAD FRAYED TO SINGLE WIRE. SEAT COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM POSITION. HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM; BECAUSE …
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WITHOUT WARNING, SEAT FORWARD/BACK MECHANISM FAILED. LOCKING DRIVER'S SEAT IN POSITION CLOSEST TO STEERING WHEEL. EXAMINED MECHANISM UNDER SEAT AND DISCOVERED CABLE CONNECTED TO SEAT LEVER HAD FRAYED TO SINGLE WIRE. SEAT COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM POSITION. HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM; BECAUSE CABLE WAS INTEGRAL PART OF BOTTOM SEAT FRAME, IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE ENTIRE FRAME AT COST OF APPROXIMATELY 530 DOLLARS. BECAUSE DEALER DID NOT STOCK FRAME IT WAS NECESSARY TO DRIVE CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES SPACE BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVER'S CHEST. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, I WAS INFORMED "HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS TYPE OF FAILURE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE" AND, BECAUSE THE CARE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. I THEN POINTED OUT THE FIT'S OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CAUTION "SEE PAGES 11-13 FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND WARNINGS ABOUT HOW TO PROPERLY POSITION THE SEAT AND SEAT BACKS". THE PAGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WARNING: "IF YOU SIT TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL OR DASHBOARD, YOU CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY AN INFLATING FRONT AIRBAG, OR STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL OR DASHBOARD". THE REPRESENTATIVE REPEATED THAT HONDA DID NOT CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY MATTER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT MECHANISM (WHICH IS USED WITH APPROXIMATELY THE SAME FREQUENCY AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE) SHOWED VIRTUALLY NO SIGN OF WEAR. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OF A NEED TO CHECK UNDER THE SEAT FOR CABLE WEAR; NOR IS SUCH INSPECTION INCLUDED IN THE DEALER'S SERVICE INSPECTION CHECKLIST. BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN NATURE OF THE FAILURE AND THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, IT WOULD APPEAR THIS IN FACT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10716752
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2015
Seats
I JUST WANTED TO REPORT THAT THE FRONT SEATS IN MY CAR WERE DESIGNED SO POORLY THAT AFTER DRIVING OVER 3 HOURS ON A TRIP THIS WEEK IN IT MY LOWER BACK BECAME SORE. AND EVEN AFTER 3 DAYS LATER IT IS STILL SORE. I'VE OWNED PLENTY OF CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND NEVER HAVE I RUN ACROSS SEATING THAT HAS EVER LEFT ME SORE IN THEM. I'M …
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I JUST WANTED TO REPORT THAT THE FRONT SEATS IN MY CAR WERE DESIGNED SO POORLY THAT AFTER DRIVING OVER 3 HOURS ON A TRIP THIS WEEK IN IT MY LOWER BACK BECAME SORE. AND EVEN AFTER 3 DAYS LATER IT IS STILL SORE. I'VE OWNED PLENTY OF CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND NEVER HAVE I RUN ACROSS SEATING THAT HAS EVER LEFT ME SORE IN THEM. I'M SORRY IF THIS COMPLAINT DOESN'T BELONG HERE BUT WHEN I FILED A COMPLAINT OVER HERE HTTP://WWW.HONDAPROBLEMS.COM/TRENDS/UNCOMFORTABLE-SEATS/ THAT SITE SUGGESTED I FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THESE POORLY DESIGNED SEATS HERE TOO. IN FACT I'VE NOTICED PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THESE SEATS TOO ON THE INTERNET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10671584
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2014
Electrical SystemSeatsStructure
WATER IS LEAKING AND CAUSING RUST IN THE CAVITY WHERE THE SPARE TIRE SITS. ACCORDING TO ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS IS COMMON IN THE 2007-2008 HONDA FIT. THE WATER RUNS DOWN ALONG THE INSIDE PANELS AND POOLS IN THE SPARE TIRE CAVITY. THIS HAS CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE AND JACK TO BECOME COMPLETELY CORRODED AND RUSTED. WATER THEN SPILLS FR…
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WATER IS LEAKING AND CAUSING RUST IN THE CAVITY WHERE THE SPARE TIRE SITS. ACCORDING TO ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS IS COMMON IN THE 2007-2008 HONDA FIT. THE WATER RUNS DOWN ALONG THE INSIDE PANELS AND POOLS IN THE SPARE TIRE CAVITY. THIS HAS CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE AND JACK TO BECOME COMPLETELY CORRODED AND RUSTED. WATER THEN SPILLS FROM THAT CAVITY TO THE FOOT SPACE OF THE BACK SEAT. THE CARPET BECOMES WATER LOGGED. THE SEATS, WHEN FOLDED DOWN, BECOME WET. THE SUPPORTS FOR THE SEATS ARE RUSTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10609477
70,000 miles · May 7, 2014
SeatsStructure
THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED A PROBLEM WAS IN FEB. 2014 WHEN I ENTERED MY VEHICLE THERE WAS FROST ON THE INSIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HAVING FROST OR MOISTURE ON THE INSIDE OF MY WINDOWS WHEN I ENTER MY VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. I HAVE HAD TO VACUUM THE BACK FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES AFTER EVERY RAIN STORM. MOULD IS FORMI…
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THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED A PROBLEM WAS IN FEB. 2014 WHEN I ENTERED MY VEHICLE THERE WAS FROST ON THE INSIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HAVING FROST OR MOISTURE ON THE INSIDE OF MY WINDOWS WHEN I ENTER MY VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. I HAVE HAD TO VACUUM THE BACK FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES AFTER EVERY RAIN STORM. MOULD IS FORMING ON THE CARPETING AND THE BACK SEATS. MY MAIN CONCERN IS MY 5 & 7 YEAR OLD GRANDKIDS WHO I HAVE TO TRANSPORT TO AND FROM SCHOOL. HONDA DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THERE DOESN'T SEAM TO BE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM WHEN I HAVE CHECK VARIOUS WEB SITES. I RAN A TEST THIS MORNING BY RUNNING WATER FROM A GARDEN HOSE OVER THE TOP OF MY HONDA. I COULD SEE WATER RUNNING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF BOTH REAR DOORS INTO THE REAR FLOORS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10587033
29,000 miles · Jun 8, 2012
SeatsStructure
THIS CAR IS LEAKING HORRENDOUSLY. I HAVE TO VACUUM THE FLOORING OF THIS CAR SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK TO PREVENT MOLD FROM GROWING ON THE WALLS, FLOORING AND SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. NO AFTER MARKET WORK HAS BEEN DONE AND WE HAVE NOW HAD TO REMOVE ALL CARPET AND PADDING TO PREVENT FURTHER MOLD INFESTATION. THIS IS AN ALL TOO COMMON AND …
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THIS CAR IS LEAKING HORRENDOUSLY. I HAVE TO VACUUM THE FLOORING OF THIS CAR SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK TO PREVENT MOLD FROM GROWING ON THE WALLS, FLOORING AND SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. NO AFTER MARKET WORK HAS BEEN DONE AND WE HAVE NOW HAD TO REMOVE ALL CARPET AND PADDING TO PREVENT FURTHER MOLD INFESTATION. THIS IS AN ALL TOO COMMON AND DANGEROUS COMPLAINT FOR THIS VEHICLE (AND THIS YEAR SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS MODEL). HONDA REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND IT IS ENDANGERING THE HEALTH OF EVERYONE WHO RIDES IN MY CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. PLEASE HELP - THIS HAS DEVALUED MY 5 YEAR OLD CAR AND MADE IT A COMPLETE LEMON! *JS
NHTSA ODI #10461046
29,442 miles · Feb 16, 2009
Air BagsSeatsCrash
I OWN A 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT THAT WAS IN A HIGH SPEED CRASH. READING THE COMPLAINT # 10228324 I CAN RELATE TO THIS ISSUE. I WAS HIT ON THE VERY FRONT LEFT SIDE AT ABOUT 55 MPH AND THEN PUSHED OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR HIT A DIRT BURM AROUND 30 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STA…
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I OWN A 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT THAT WAS IN A HIGH SPEED CRASH. READING THE COMPLAINT # 10228324 I CAN RELATE TO THIS ISSUE. I WAS HIT ON THE VERY FRONT LEFT SIDE AT ABOUT 55 MPH AND THEN PUSHED OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR HIT A DIRT BURM AROUND 30 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL IT WAS RESET. THE BODY SHOP ADVISED ME THAT THE IMPACT CUT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE AIR BAGS AND SENSOR'S HAD BEEN CUT IN HALF AND THE SENSORS WERE CRACKED. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS MODEL FIT HAS MANY FLAWS AND I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE ONLY ANSWER I CAN GET ON THIS ISSUE IS THAT THE IMPACT WASN'T IN THE RED ZONE FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I'M SORRY BUT IF THEY DON'T DEPLOY DURING A FRONT END IMPACT WHY WOULD I EVER THINK THEY WOULD HAVE EVER DEPLOYED WITH THE WIRES CUT IN HALF. THE RED ZONE ISN'T THE ISSUE. THE CAR IS A DEATH TRAP ON WHEELS. SO MUCH FOR THE SAFETY RATINGS BECAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE THIS CAR HAS AN AIR BAG ISSUE. THE RECALL BECAUSE OF SALT, B.S. BECAUSE I LIVE IN TEXAS AND HAVE 2 OF THESE CARS THAT THE PASSENGER SENSOR IS STILL SHORTING OUT EVEN AFTER THEY REPLACED IT. TEXAS ISN'T ONE OF THE STATES THAT IS IN THE MULTI SALT STATES THAT THE RECALL COVERS. I THINK SOMEONE NEED TO TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT THE ISSUE BEFORE SOME DOES LOOSE THERE LIFE. ENOUGH SAID...... MY FOOT ALSO FALLS ASLEEP AND HURTS LIKE YOU COULD NEVER IMAGINE AFTER I DRIVE ONLY 25 MILES. COMPLAINT # 10221630 -- I FEEL YOUR PAIN..... I HAVE 2 OF THESE CARS AND EACH ONE PUTS MY FOOT TO SLEEP NO MATTER HOW I MOVE THE SEAT. ---- *TR
NHTSA ODI #10258829
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2008
SeatsInjury
PURCHASE A 2007 HONDA FIT ON 3/15/08 WITH 3,300 MILES ON IT. AFTER DRIVING IT 150 MILES IN 3 DAYS NOW HAVE SHARP PAIN IN MY RIGHT FOOT AS THE ANGLE MY FOOT TAKES TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR IS STRESSFUL. I NOW HAVE PAIN JUST WALKING AROUND. MANY PEOPLE ON FIT FORUMS ALSO HAVE PAIN FROM DRIVING THIS CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221630
1,100 miles · Jan 18, 2008
SeatsTires
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2007 HONDA FIT. EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS, THE CONTACT HAS TO REPLACE THE AIR IN THE TIRES AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES WITHIN THE MONTH. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY IN EACH TIRE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION CAUSES SEVERE MUSCLE PAIN IN HER RIGHT FOOT. SHE HAS CHANGED THE POSIT…
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TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2007 HONDA FIT. EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS, THE CONTACT HAS TO REPLACE THE AIR IN THE TIRES AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES WITHIN THE MONTH. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY IN EACH TIRE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION CAUSES SEVERE MUSCLE PAIN IN HER RIGHT FOOT. SHE HAS CHANGED THE POSITION OF THE SEAT, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,160 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
NHTSA ODI #10215320
11,000 miles · Aug 13, 2007
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE BUCKLING HIS GRANDCHILD INTO THE BACK SEAT, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE SEAT BENCH IN THE REAR WAS RAISED. HE BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE IF THE VEHICLE WERE REAR-ENDED, THE SEAT WOULD JUMP AND CAUSE THE BOOSTER SEAT AND CHILD TO BE UPROOTED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE BUCKLING HIS GRANDCHILD INTO THE BACK SEAT, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE SEAT BENCH IN THE REAR WAS RAISED. HE BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE IF THE VEHICLE WERE REAR-ENDED, THE SEAT WOULD JUMP AND CAUSE THE BOOSTER SEAT AND CHILD TO BE UPROOTED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COMPARED IT TO THREE OTHER NEW MODELS, WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
NHTSA ODI #10199381
Official recalls
11Dec 10, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
Jun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Mar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Apr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Jan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.
May 23, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Jun 24, 2013
Honda is re-recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10V-033. The remedy applied in this earlier recall may have been insufficient. In the affected vehicles, over time, the plastic cover may separate from the master power window switch allowing water to enter the driver's window and reach the master power window switch. If the master power window switch is damaged as a result of the water intrusion, overheating and failure of the switch may result.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An overheated switch can cause smoke, melting and fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners in July 2013 and will instruct owners to take their vehicles to dealers to have a free inspection conducted. If the switch is damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. If the switch is not damaged, the owner will be instructed to await a second notification that will instruct them to return to the dealer to have a replacement switch installed free of charge. Honda anticipates it will have sufficient parts inventory to notify owners of vehicles with undamaged switches to return to dealers for replacement switches in Fall 2013. Renotification was sent out to owners on July 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall number is JA6.
Dec 15, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ERROR DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE COMBINATION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS LOW HEAD BEAM FUNCTION, THE WIRES FOR THE LOWER BEAM CIRCUIT WERE PULLED TIGHTER THAN INTENDED. AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINAL FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAN BECOME WORN AS A RESULT OF THIS TENSION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOW CONDUCTIVITY AND CAUSE AN ACCUMULATION OF COPPER OXIDE IN THE AREA OF THE CONTACTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE DECREASING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL AND PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Feb 2, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 FIT VEHICLES. UNDER SEVERE CONDITION, WATER MAY ENTER THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND REACH THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. IF THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH IS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE WATER INTRUSION, OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF THE SWITCH MAY RESULT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED SWITCH CAN CAUSE SMOKE, MELTING AND FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SWITCH AND INSTALL A COVER AROUND THE SWITCH HOUSING TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, THE SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED AND A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DURING MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Dec 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) AND THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM (OPDS) IS ROUTED UNDERNEATH THE CARPET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED, SALT FROM THE SNOW ON THE DRIVER'S SHOES WILL MELT AND MAY PENETRATE THE CARPET AND LEAK INTO THE WIRE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO SALT BRINE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR AND THE WIRE MAY BREAK CAUSING THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. A FAILURE OF THE ODS AND OPDS MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD SEAT OR AN OUT-OF-POSITION PASSENGER AND DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS WILL NOT BE SUPPRESSED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A DEPLOYING FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OR FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO SMALL OR OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 800-999-1009.
Jul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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