2015-2016 Honda Fit recall: structure
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on October 23, 2015. It covers about 25,367 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 25,367
- reported
- Oct 23, 2015
- owners notified
- Dec 18, 2015
- related complaints
- 24
Structure
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".
- Risk
- If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV8.
Recall number 15V697000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 24 complaints about body problems.
Questions about recall 15V697000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Honda Fit structure?
Yes. Recall 15V697000, reported on October 23, 2015, covers about 25,367 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V697000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV8.
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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