2009–2010 Honda Fit recall: engine
⚠️ What's 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 1-800-999-1009.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V101000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R66
- Manufacturer
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Vehicles affected
- 97,201
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-999-1009
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 7, 2011
- Built
- May 6, 2009 – Sep 3, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Honda's safety recall no. R66.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .