Recall Details For: 2011 HONDA FIT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V061000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 106442
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V061000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HONDA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FIT
- MODEL YEAR: 2011
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : JY0, JY1, JY2
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20101102
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110731
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2232187
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20170222
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160203
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160203
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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