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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V033000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 07/20/2005 to 07/20/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 141000 | 03/19/2010 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/02/2010 | 02/02/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | An overheated switch can cause smoke, melting and fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. r28.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 07018 | 05/04/2007 | 10021972 | Windshield wipers chatter when used. *kb | 06/27/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 24000 | ||
| This is exactly what happened to my 2007 honda spoft fit..while driving at night the headlights aim too low causing limited visibility. while driving the lights seem to move up and down..its crazy..i read another complaints from 08/03/06 which stated the exact same thing. i will have to bring it in but a previous complaint stated they lifted the beam but it still did it. | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 60681 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda fit. washed the car, started the car and noticed a sizzle noise coming front the area of the switches on the door. turned ignition off for two minutes and started the car again with a sizzle noise coming from the door switches again. started the car one hour later, no sizzle noise, rolled the window down 3, in about 30 to 60 seconds the window rolled itself back up. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Car is garage stored and developed a stress fracture in the right side of the windshield when i went to drive it one day. i found that this is a common problem with this vehicle and is a safety hazard as the windshield on this car is not properly mounted, causing it to crack. this diminishes visibility, especially at night when headlights reflect off the crack and seems to have weakened the strength of the windshield. when i called honda of america they refused to help me. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2008 | 1 | ||
| The a pillar is very wide and can easily obstruct the view of 1-2 people walking across the street. i am a 4'11 driver, who drives slowly and carefully and have almost hit several pedestrians who were walking across the street as i was crossing through an intersection due to complete visual obstruction of them due to the a-pillars on both the driver's side and the passenger side. if i raise myself up using a cushion on the seat and subsequently raise the steering wheel up to allow for my legs to pass under it, then the steering wheel obstructs the view of the speedometer. i would like to see either a more adjustable seat or a change in position of the a pillar to allow for better vision for a short driver in this car. unfortunately, i think i'll have to sell this car in order to not run the risk of hitting a pedestrian. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2008 | 7500 | 1 | |
| I almost got into a car accident, i knew the car had this blind spots but never knew where so dangerous. not just traditional blind spots but even worse front and back blind spots making it difficult to make turns when intersecting another road. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the vehicle was parked and the contact stated whenever there were heavy rains, water leaked into the vehicle from the driver's side window seal. while attempting to open the driver's side door utilizing the manual entry, the key failed to insert into the door latch. the contact received a recall letter under nhtsa campaign id number 10v033000 (visibility: power window devices and controls). the recall stated in severe rain conditions, water may enter the driver's window and reach the master power window switch. the vehicle was taken to the dealer which stated the door failure was not associated with the recall. there were no repairs performed on the vehicle. the contact was upset due to the result of water damage to the door locks and the vehicle not included with the recall. the failure mileage was 60,000. the current was approximately 67,000. updated 05/11/10. *lj | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 4000 | 4 | 04/30/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the passenger side windshield wiper skips across the windshield. the water that remains reduces the contacts visibility while driving. the dealer adjusted the windshield wipers, but the failure persists. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 12,000. updated 12/12/2007 *bf the consumer stated on oct. 26, 2007 the windshield wiper arms and blades were replaced. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||