Honda FIT (2007-2008): Visibility
Recall 10V033000 · Feb 2, 2010 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
141,000
vehicles affected
141,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V033000
- Date
- Feb 2, 2010
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 141,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Power window devices and controls
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 FIT VEHICLES. UNDER SEVERE CONDITION, WATER MAY ENTER THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND REACH THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. IF THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH IS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE WATER INTRUSION, OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF THE SWITCH MAY RESULT.
What can happen
AN OVERHEATED SWITCH CAN CAUSE SMOKE, MELTING AND FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SWITCH AND INSTALL A COVER AROUND THE SWITCH HOUSING TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, THE SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED AND A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DURING MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V033000?
1 model: Honda Fit (2007-2008), about 141,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V033000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SWITCH AND INSTALL A COVER AROUND THE SWITCH HOUSING TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, THE SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED AND A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DURING MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY.
What can happen?
AN OVERHEATED SWITCH CAN CAUSE SMOKE, MELTING AND FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.