Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL AND PERFORM
NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT
1-800-999-1009.
Notes:
HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R58. 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
.
