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Steering complaints
86 reportsClear category filter36,000 miles · Nov 22, 2010
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. THE POWER STEERING RESET AFTER THE RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. THE POWER STEERING RESET AFTER THE RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.
NHTSA ODI #10367117
31,000 miles · Nov 9, 2010
Steering
I STARTED UP MY CAR (HONDA FIT 2007) FROM A COLD START AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. I RESTARTED THE CAR A FEW TIMES AFTER WARDS AND STILL TO NO AVAIL. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN AND WHEN CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD, NOTHING SEEMED TO BE WRONG. AFTER WAITING ABOUT A HALF HOUR THE CAR STARTED UP NORMALLY AGAIN.…
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I STARTED UP MY CAR (HONDA FIT 2007) FROM A COLD START AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. I RESTARTED THE CAR A FEW TIMES AFTER WARDS AND STILL TO NO AVAIL. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN AND WHEN CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD, NOTHING SEEMED TO BE WRONG. AFTER WAITING ABOUT A HALF HOUR THE CAR STARTED UP NORMALLY AGAIN. 2 DAYS LATER SAME ISSUE HAPPENED. I READ ONLINE ABOUT AN MALFUNCTION IN THE EPS SYSTEM THAT ALOT OF OTHER HONDA FIT 07 USERS WERE HAVING ALSO. I HAVEN'T REPAIRED MY CAR YET BECAUSE MY CAR WARRANTY JUST ENDED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. MY ONLY FEAR NOW IS IF THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE I'M CORNERING OR DRIVING AND FORCING ANOTHER CAR OUT OF THEIR LANE OR HAVING AN ACCIDENT FROM THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365166
37,650 miles · Nov 5, 2010
Electrical SystemSteering
PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIME OVER THE PAST 2+ YEARS: SITUATION 1: WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING, STEERING WARNING LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS ON DASH LIGHT UP: SITUATION GOES AWAY BY TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RE-STARTING IT. SITUATION 2: STARTING THE CAR, CAR STARTS, POWER STEERING AND OTHER LIGHTS …
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PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIME OVER THE PAST 2+ YEARS: SITUATION 1: WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING, STEERING WARNING LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS ON DASH LIGHT UP: SITUATION GOES AWAY BY TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RE-STARTING IT. SITUATION 2: STARTING THE CAR, CAR STARTS, POWER STEERING AND OTHER LIGHTS REMAIN ON, NO POWER STEERING. SITUATION GOES AWAY BY TURNING OFF CAR AND RE-STARTING. SITUATION 1 POTENTIALLY DEADLY - HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING, VERY DIFFICULT FOR HER TO MAKE A NECESSARY TURN ON WINDING ROAD.
NHTSA ODI #10364848
30,000 miles · Oct 28, 2010
Steering
I STARTED MY 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT MODEL TO PULL OUT OF A PARALLEL PARKING SPOT. WHEN I BACKED UP AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE TIRES. I COULD HOWEVER MOVE THE CAR FORWARD AND BACKWARD. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE CAR. NOTHING APPEARED AMISS. WHEN I RES…
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I STARTED MY 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT MODEL TO PULL OUT OF A PARALLEL PARKING SPOT. WHEN I BACKED UP AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE TIRES. I COULD HOWEVER MOVE THE CAR FORWARD AND BACKWARD. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE CAR. NOTHING APPEARED AMISS. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT WORKED NORMALLY. I CONTACTED MY HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO RECREATE IT. HOWEVER, AFTER THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP, THEY ADVISED THAT ONE OF THEIR MECHANICS REMEMBERED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - TSB 09-043 - THAT REFERRED TO THE PROBLEM. THE EPS CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE I HAVE READ THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING, I STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM INSTEAD OF MERELY A TSB! IN MY CASE, I WAS LUCKY THAT ONE OF HONDA'S EMPLOYEES JUST HAPPENED TO REMEMBER IT. I WAS ALSO ADVISED BY THE HONDA SERVICE EMPLOYEES THAT IT WAS AN "INTERMITTENT" PROBLEM AND THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. HOW CAN A CAR BE SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP?
NHTSA ODI #10363338
40,000 miles · Oct 25, 2010
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT; AFTER THE RESTART, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND WAS WORSE IN C…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT; AFTER THE RESTART, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND WAS WORSE IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10362302
51,000 miles · Oct 14, 2010
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM BUT NO REMEDY WAS U…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM BUT NO REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FOUND A RELATED TSB BUT IT ONLY APPLIED TO VEHICLES UNDER 36,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED EVOQ 02/03/11. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10360521
65,000 miles · Aug 26, 2010
Steering
EPS POWERSTEERING SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FAILED DURING COLD START OF VEHICLE. DURING A COLD START THE VEHICLE STARTS UP NORMALLY UNTIL YOU TURN THE WHEEL. THE EPS TURNS OFF AND A POWERSTEERING LIGHT TURNS ON. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN RESETS THE SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. EPS CAN BE REPLACED BY…
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EPS POWERSTEERING SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FAILED DURING COLD START OF VEHICLE. DURING A COLD START THE VEHICLE STARTS UP NORMALLY UNTIL YOU TURN THE WHEEL. THE EPS TURNS OFF AND A POWERSTEERING LIGHT TURNS ON. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN RESETS THE SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. EPS CAN BE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP BUT COSTS ABOUT $1000 TOTAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10352194
56,000 miles · Aug 23, 2010
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A MONTH AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER DE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A MONTH AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL STEERING MODULE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/07/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10351367
35,000 miles · Aug 9, 2010
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN IT WOULD SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE WHICH MADE IT HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE; HOWE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN IT WOULD SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE WHICH MADE IT HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56000.
NHTSA ODI #10348179
80,000 miles · Jul 21, 2010
Steering
1. POWER STEERING DID NOT TURN ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. 2. OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 1X MONTH; THE FAILURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING; STEERING BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER AROUND CORNERS AT LOW SPEEDS AND VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT SPEEDS OF 40 - 50 MPH. 3. POWER STEE…
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1. POWER STEERING DID NOT TURN ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. 2. OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 1X MONTH; THE FAILURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING; STEERING BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER AROUND CORNERS AT LOW SPEEDS AND VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT SPEEDS OF 40 - 50 MPH. 3. POWER STEERING UNIT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344443
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.
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