2007-2008 Honda Fit recall: power window devices and controls
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on June 24, 2013. It covers about 143,083 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 143,083
- reported
- Jun 24, 2013
- owners notified
- Oct 22, 2013
- related complaints
- 17
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 13V260000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 17 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 13V260000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2008 Honda Fit power window devices and controls?
Yes. Recall 13V260000, reported on June 24, 2013, covers about 143,083 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V260000?
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.
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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