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HighNHTSA·13V157000·Announced 2013-04-24

Honda Recalls 91,920 Fit Vehicles for Electronic Stability Control Defect

Honda is recalling 91,920 2012-2013 Fit vehicles because the electronic stability control system may allow excessive yaw rates, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 safety-critical vehicle system (Electronic Stability Control) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling 91,920 model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit vehicles. The recall includes 43,782 Fit Sport vehicles manufactured between May 23, 2011, and March 22, 2013, and 48,138 Fit base vehicles manufactured between June 27, 2011, and April 19, 2013.

The electronic stability control (ESC) system in these vehicles may allow excessive yaw rates at high steering angles when used with certain tires. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Vehicle Motor Safety Standard No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the ESC system, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA FIT
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
91,920

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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