Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V559000

Electrical system: ignition

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-09-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V559000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
17,796
Reported to NHTSA
2015-09-03
Owners notified
2015-10-09

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured December 6, 2013, to August 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise.

Safety risk

If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Plug Top Ignition Coils with new design, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT9.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Honda FIT2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.