Honda FIT (2012-2013): Electronic stability control (esc)
Recall 13V157000 · Apr 24, 2013 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
91,920
vehicles affected
91,920
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V157000
- Date
- Apr 24, 2013
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 91,920
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control (esc)
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles manufactured from May 23, 2011, through March 22, 2013, and model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit base vehicles manufactured from June 27, 2011, through April 19, 2013. In April 2013, Honda recalled 43,782 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles. In July 2013, Honda informed the agency that it was adding model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit vehicles in base trim to the recall campaign, representing an additional 48,138 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 91,920. The electronic stability control system of the affected vehicles may allow excessive yaw rates at high steering angles with certain tires. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Vehicle Motor Safety Standard No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What can happen
Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S99.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V157000?
1 model: Honda Fit (2012-2013), about 91,920 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V157000?
Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S99.
What can happen?
Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.