HONDA FIT 2016: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V697000

Make Model Year
HONDA FIT 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-12-18 2015-10-23 2015-10-23

Production Dates: 2015-04-11 - 2015-05-21

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: JV8

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25367

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214

Summary

Honda "American Honda Motor Co." is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".

Consequence

If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV8.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.