Honda recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Fit 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V559000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 3, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 9, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17,796
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 6, 2013 to Aug 28, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Honda recall: Back over prevention May 31, 2024
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 1, 2024
- 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.