Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) | NHTSA Recall #13V260000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V260000 by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.). Affecting model year 2007-2008 fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10v-033 Includes 143,083 affected units, Power Window Switch may Overheat, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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model year 2007-2008 fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10v-033

Defect Summary

Honda is re-recalling certain model year 2007-2008 fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10v-033. the remedy applied in this earlier recall may have been insufficient. in the affected vehicles, over time, the plastic cover may separate from the master power window switch allowing water to 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.

Corrective Action

Honda will notify owners in july 2013 and will instruct owners to take their vehicles to dealers to have a free inspection conducted. if the switch is damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. if the switch is not damaged, the owner will be instructed to await a second notification that will instruct them to return to the dealer to have a replacement switch installed free of charge. honda anticipates it will have sufficient parts inventory to notify owners of vehicles with undamaged switches to return to dealers for replacement switches in fall 2013. renotification was sent out to owners on july 23, 2014. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. honda's recall number is ja6.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 13V260000
Report Received Date: 2013-06-24T00:00:00
Subject: Power window switch may overheat
Component: Visibility
Potentially Affected Units: 143,083

Details

MFR Campaign Number: JA6
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Honda is re-recalling certain model year 2007-2008 fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10v-033. the remedy applied in this earlier recall may have been insufficient. in the affected vehicles, over time, the plastic cover may separate from the master power window switch allowing water to 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.
Consequence Summary: An overheated switch can cause smoke, melting and fire.
Corrective Action: Honda will notify owners in july 2013 and will instruct owners to take their vehicles to dealers to have a free inspection conducted. if the switch is damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. if the switch is not damaged, the owner will be instructed to await a second notification that will instruct them to return to the dealer to have a replacement switch installed free of charge. honda anticipates it will have sufficient parts inventory to notify owners of vehicles with undamaged switches to return to dealers for replacement switches in fall 2013. renotification was sent out to owners on july 23, 2014. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. honda's recall number is ja6.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 13V260000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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