Recall 11V-101
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recalled the 2009 to 2010 Honda Fit: Engine and engine cooling.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 11V-101
- Reported
- February 17, 2011
- Vehicles affected
- 97,201 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 honda fit vehicles. There is a potential for one or more of the four spring assemblies on the engine's variable valve timing and lift electronic control (vtec) system to fail.
The risk
A failure of the spring assemblies may cause the vehicle to stall during operation increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the spring assemblies in the engine if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact honda at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Honda's safety recall no. R66.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- Honda Fit 2009 to 2010