NHTSA Campaign 11V101000 — HONDA FIT 2009 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V101000. Vehicle: HONDA FIT. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V101000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | HONDA FIT |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | R66 |
Official summary
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON THE ENGINE'S VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND LIFT ELECTRONIC CONTROL (VTEC) SYSTEM TO FAIL.
Official consequence
A FAILURE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES IN THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Official notes
HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R66.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89587 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V101000 |
| Make | HONDA |
| Model | FIT |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | R66 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-05-06 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-09-03 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 97201 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-07 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Report Date | 2011-02-17 |
| Notification Date | 2011-02-17 |
| Official Summary | HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON THE ENGINE'S VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND LIFT ELECTRONIC CONTROL (VTEC) SYSTEM TO FAIL. |
| Official Consequence | A FAILURE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES IN THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. |
| Official Notes / Contact | HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R66.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000039639000503770000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |