2014-2015 Honda Civic and Honda Fit recall: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on September 15, 2015. It covers about 143,676 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 143,676
reported: Sep 15, 2015
owners notified: Nov 2, 2015
related complaints: 313

Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Risk: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).

Recall number 15V574000

Affected vehicles

Honda Civic 2014-2015 2014 2015
Honda Fit 2015 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 313 complaints about transmission problems.

2014 Honda Civic 2015 Honda Civic 2015 Honda Fit

Questions about recall 15V574000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Honda Civic and Honda Fit control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)?

Yes. Recall 15V574000, reported on September 15, 2015, covers about 143,676 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V574000?

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).

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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