2009-2010 Honda Fit recall: engine and engine cooling
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on February 17, 2011. It covers about 97,201 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 97,201
- reported
- Feb 17, 2011
- owners notified
- Mar 7, 2011
- related complaints
- 29
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 honda fit vehicles. There is a potential for one or more of the four spring assemblies on the engine's variable valve timing and lift electronic control (vtec) system to fail.
- Risk
- A failure of the spring assemblies may cause the vehicle to stall during operation increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the spring assemblies in the engine if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 11V101000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 29 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 11V101000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2010 Honda Fit engine and engine cooling?
Yes. Recall 11V101000, reported on February 17, 2011, covers about 97,201 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V101000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the spring assemblies in the engine if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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