| Vehicle |
2008 HONDA FIT |
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| Manufacturer |
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufactured between |
2/3/2006 - 7/1/2008 |
| Recalled on |
12/16/2010 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/24/2011 |
| # Affected |
143,083 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH |
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| Description |
HONDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ERROR DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE COMBINATION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS LOW HEAD BEAM FUNCTION, THE WIRES FOR THE LOWER BEAM CIRCUIT WERE PULLED TIGHTER THAN INTENDED. AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINAL FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAN BECOME WORN AS A RESULT OF THIS TENSION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOW CONDUCTIVITY AND CAUSE AN ACCUMULATION OF COPPER OXIDE IN THE AREA OF THE CONTACTS. |
| Consequences |
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE DECREASING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL AND PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. |
| Notes |
HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R58.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
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 HONDA FIT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
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