NHTSA Campaign 15V559000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.).
NHTSA campaign 15V559000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the electrical system:ignition. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- 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.
Reported March 9, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V559000 (1)
Honda (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V559000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.