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Honda Fit Exterior Lighting Headlights Safety Report | Aug 23, 2010
Reported on Aug 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHT FAILED AND FLUCTUATED BETWEEN ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH LOSING VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AND LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION FOUND ONLINE, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS AND NOT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. | |
Make: | Honda |
Model: | Fit |
Manufactured by: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Year: | 2007 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | CINCINNATI OH |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JHMGD37667S |
Mileage: | 80000 miles. |
Speed: | 30 MPH |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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