Recall 10V033000

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Report Date

20100202

Component

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 FIT VEHICLES. UNDER SEVERE CONDITION, WATER MAY ENTER THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND REACH THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. IF THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH IS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE WATER INTRUSION, OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF THE SWITCH MAY RESULT.

Safety Consequence

AN OVERHEATED SWITCH CAN CAUSE SMOKE, MELTING AND FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SWITCH AND INSTALL A COVER AROUND THE SWITCH HOUSING TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, THE SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED AND A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DURING MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2007	HONDA	FIT
2008	HONDA	FIT

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