Honda Recalls 2007-2008 Fit Vehicles for Headlight Wiring Defect
Honda is recalling 2007-2008 Fit vehicles because a wiring error can cause low beam headlights to fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle lighting failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling model year 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles. The recall addresses an error during the installation of the wiring harness for the combination switch that controls the low head beam function. Specifically, the wires for the lower beam circuit were pulled tighter than intended during installation.
After repeated use of the headlight switch, the electrical connector terminal for the low beam headlight circuit can become worn due to this tension. This wear can result in low conductivity and cause an accumulation of copper oxide in the area of the contacts. Consequently, the low beam headlights can become inoperative, which decreases the driver's visibility as well as the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA FIT
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting
- Affected units
- 143,083
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- FIT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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