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Honda Recalls 646,000 Cars For Switch Problem

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Blackseal

Blackseal

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Honda announced the voluntary recall of over a half a million Fit compact cars for a faulty part that has the potential of catching fire.

 

The company said that 646,000 of their 2007-2008 Fit compact hatchbacks would be called back to dealerships so the company can examine window switches. If exposed to liquid, the faulty switches could smoke, melt or catch fire.

 

"There have been 7 confirmed cases in the U.S.," said Honda spokesman Chuck Schifsky. "In two cases those have involved fires."

 

Schifksy confirmed that in the seven reported incidents, no injuries or deaths were reported. Mostly commonly the problem occurs when a driver leaves a window open, allowing water to drip into the window switch module.

 

"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," the Japanese car maker said in a statement. "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," it added.

 

Honda says that only about 10% of the total number recalled will need new switches. The others will receive a new waterproof gasket to prevent leakage into the switch area.

 

Of the total number of vehicles recalled, about 140,000 of them are located in the U.S. Outside of the U.S., the Fit is sold under the name Jazz.

 

 

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Ghostami

Ghostami

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If it is as what it says, it means the sealings are not design properly to prevent the water from slipping to the switches. But, have to wait for more news on it.

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Tas0577

Tas0577

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Honda is recalling 437,000 more vehicles worldwide to fix faulty airbags and affected models are Accord and Civic as per announced in today's Straits Times. It is time for other Japanese brands to increase their sales!

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Tigerwoods

Tigerwoods

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My Friend bought the HOnda Fit from this PI that no longer in business.

 

How can he check whether his FIT is affected ?

Who can he go to, to replace/fix the new Switch ??

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Mizzy

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if subaru impreza cars was sold at $49,999 is over priced den how cheap u want hehe! btw mazda is not over priced is a DESIGNER car bro haha!

 

 

Toyota and Honda got problems, Mazda and Subaru is overpriced, time to move on to Korean cars [laugh]

 

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Babyt

Babyt

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Toyota and Honda got problems, Mazda and Subaru is overpriced, time to move on to Korean cars [laugh]

 

u believe kr cars or rather, other brands of cars are 100% free of defects?

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Tas0577

Tas0577

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Lucky that I avoid these 2 brands from the start after knowing most of their parts not 100% made in Japan, it is time for other competitor brands to rise in sales during this period. [:p]

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