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2008 HONDA FIT RECALL - #10V033000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 HONDA FIT |
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| Manufacturer |
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/2007 - 7/1/2008 |
| Recalled on |
2/2/2010 |
| Influenced by |
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Owners Notified on |
n/a |
| # Affected |
141,000 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
AN OVERHEATED SWITCH CAN CAUSE SMOKE, MELTING AND FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 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 . |
| See also |
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Aug 15, 2008 - 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
Aug 15, 2008 - 531000 CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
CHILD SEAT MAY NOT ATTACH TO LEFT REAR SEAT ANCHOR IN 2007-2008 FIT VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN VIN. *PE
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