Honda joined the burgeoning list of companies recalling cars this week. The Honda recall of Honda Fits joins Toyota's massive recall, and General Motors recall (of admittedly, Toyota made cars).
The Honda recall is voluntary, and concerns 646,000 Honda Fits worldwide. The recall will require Honda dealers to examine window switches that can overheat if exposed to liquid, such as rain. Overheating switches could lead to smoke, melting, or even fire.
Only about 10% of the Honda recall Fits will require replacement switches. The remainder will be fitted with waterproof skirts that will prevent water seepage.
To be precise, the Honda recall involves the master power window switch on the drivers side. There have been seven reported cases of incidents in the U.S., two of which involved fire.
The Honda recall announcement said the following:
"Under some severe operating conditions, water, rain, or other liquid may enter the driver's window and reach the master power window switch, resulting in impaired function of the switch. If the master power window switch is damaged as a result of the liquid intrusion, it may result in failure of the switch and overheating.
"An overheating switch may cause smoke, melting or, potentially, fire."
The Honda recall affects models built worldwide, in Japan, China, Brazil, Thailand, Malaysia and India. Of the vehicles being recalled, 141,140 are in the U.S., 171,372 are in the U.K., where the model is called the Jazz, and 229,000 are in Latin America.
Written by Michael Santo
HULIQ.com
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