HONDA FIT 2018: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V384000

Make Model Year
HONDA FIT 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-07-08 2024-05-31 2024-05-31

Production Dates: 2017-06-12 - 2020-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: TIQ, DIR

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 114686

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111

Summary

Honda "America Honda Motor Co." is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.

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.nhtsa.gov.