Honda FIT (2013): Power train
Recall 14V258000 · May 16, 2014 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
1,038
vehicles affected
1,038
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V258000
- Date
- May 16, 2014
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 1,038
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
American Honda Motor Co., Ltd, (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Honda Fit vehicles manufactured May 24, 2013, through July 5, 2013, and equipped with a manual transmission. The passenger side driveshaft may break while driving due to an improper heat treatment application during manufacturing.
What can happen
If the driveshaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured driveshaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side driveshaft and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JE4.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V258000?
1 model: Honda Fit (2013), about 1,038 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V258000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side driveshaft and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JE4.
What can happen?
If the driveshaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured driveshaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases 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.