Honda Fit Recall

Honda Fit Recall

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
HONDA / FIT 2007-2008
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: DEC 15, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V624000 NHTSA Action Number: PE10037
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Potential Number of Units Affected: 143,083
Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ERROR DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE COMBINATION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS LOW HEAD BEAM FUNCTION, THE WIRES FOR THE LOWER BEAM CIRCUIT WERE PULLED TIGHTER THAN INTENDED. AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINAL FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAN BECOME WORN AS A RESULT OF THIS TENSION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOW CONDUCTIVITY AND CAUSE AN ACCUMULATION OF COPPER OXIDE IN THE AREA OF THE CONTACTS.
Consequence:
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE DECREASING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL AND PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS.

Sounds to me like they are trying to simply say that after a while your headlights won't work any more. Let's hope they don't go out on you while you're driving down the road some night.

If you've got a lemon Honda Fit, don't take a chance. If your dealer won't help you, we can. Getting rid of lemon Honda cars is what we do. Everyday. Since 1978. And we make them pay your attorney fees under the Lemon Law too.

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