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Honda passenger side driveshaft may break while driving due to an improper heat treatment application during manufacturing.

NHTSA campaign 14V-258 · Reported May 16, 2014 · 1,038 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Honda Fit
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,038
REMEDY
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side driveshaft and replace it if necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the driveline driveshaft. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The passenger side driveshaft may break while driving due to an improper heat treatment application during manufacturing.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the driveshaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured driveshaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly.

WHAT TO DO

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side driveshaft and replace it if necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-258.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Honda Fit

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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