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Honda Fit Steering Electric Power Assist System Safety Report | Jan 12, 2007
Reported on Jan 12, 2007
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM BUT NO REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FOUND A RELATED TSB BUT IT ONLY APPLIED TO VEHICLES UNDER 36,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED EVOQ 02/03/11. *JB | |
| 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: | SAVOY IL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JHMGD38697S |
| Mileage: | 51000 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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