Recall Details For: 2007 HONDA FIT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 10V624000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 79382
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:10V624000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HONDA
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FIT
• MODEL YEAR: 2007
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : R58
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20060203
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080701
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 143083
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20110124
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20101215
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20101216
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: 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 SUMMARY: 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.

RECALL 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 .

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