Honda recall: Electronic stability control (esc)
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles manufactured from May 23, 2011, through March 22, 2013, and model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit base vehicles manufactured from June 27, 2011, through April 19, 2013. In April 2013, Honda recalled 43,782 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles. In July 2013, Honda informed the agency that it was adding model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit vehicles in base trim to the recall campaign, representing an additional 48,138 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 91,920. The electronic stability control system of the affected vehicles may allow excessive yaw rates at high steering angles with certain tires. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Vehicle Motor Safety Standard No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What could happen
Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S99.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Fit 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V157000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 24, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 1, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 91,920
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- May 23, 2011 to Jun 29, 2012
- Part
- Electronic stability control (esc)
- Maker's own recall number
- S99
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 126
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.
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- Acura / Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 18, 2023
- Honda recall: Back over prevention Feb 2, 2023
- Acura / Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Mar 25, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.