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SevereNHTSA·15V559000·Announced 2015-09-03

Honda Recalls 2015 Fit Vehicles for Ignition Coil Overheating Risk

Honda is recalling 2015 Fit vehicles because damaged ignition coil wires may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) where the consequence is explicitly stated to increase the risk of a crash, fitting the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured between December 6, 2013, and August 28, 2014. The recall involves approximately 17,796 vehicles.

The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise. If these wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, which increases the risk of a crash.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Plug Top Ignition Coils with a new design free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138 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 — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
17,796

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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