Electrical system: ignitionRecall 15V-559 · 2015 Honda FIT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 15V-559 covers 17,796 2015 Honda FIT for a electrical system: ignition problem, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V559000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 99 vehicles were listed as unreachable.