2007 HONDA FIT; 2008 HONDA FIT
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Honda is recalling 2007 and 2008 Honda Fit vehicles because the low beam headlights can stop working, which reduces the driver's ability to see the road and makes the vehicle less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. The problem occurs because the wiring harness for the headlight combination switch was installed incorrectly, causing the wires to be pulled too tight. When the headlight switch is used repeatedly, the electrical connector terminal for the low beam circuit wears down and develops poor conductivity due to copper oxide buildup.
Owners of affected vehicles should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 to schedule service with an authorized Honda dealer. Dealers will inspect the low beam terminal and perform any necessary repairs at no charge to the vehicle owner. The safety recall began on January 24, 2011.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE DECREASING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL AND PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
HONDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ERROR DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE COMBINATION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS LOW HEAD BEAM FUNCTION, THE WIRES FOR THE LOWER BEAM CIRCUIT WERE PULLED TIGHTER THAN INTENDED. AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINAL FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAN BECOME WORN AS A RESULT OF THIS TENSION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOW CONDUCTIVITY AND CAUSE AN ACCUMULATION OF COPPER OXIDE IN THE AREA OF THE CONTACTS.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.