Honda Fit and HR-V Rearview Camera Display May Not Activate
Honda is recalling 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles because the rearview camera display may not activate when the engine starts, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. The issue stems from a design error in the audio display power circuit.
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: This is a safety defect affecting a critical rear-visibility system that does not comply with FMVSS No. 111. However, the source text indicates no injuries or accidents have been reported. Per the rubric, safety hazards without reported incidents where injury has not yet been reported score at most 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Honda Fit and 2019-2022 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. The vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111 (Rear Visibility).
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The recall affects approximately 114,686 vehicles. Honda notified owners by mail on July 8, 2024. Dealers will update the display audio unit software at no charge. Owners should contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule this update. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will require the new remedy to be completed.
For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2019 HONDA FIT
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Safety System
- Hazard
- camera-malfunction
- rear-visibility-loss
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 114,686
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 (2)
- FIT
- HR-V
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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