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Honda Fit Steering Safety Report | Aug 17, 2010



Reported on Aug 17, 2010


EPS POWERSTEERING SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FAILED DURING COLD START OF VEHICLE. DURING A COLD START THE VEHICLE STARTS UP NORMALLY UNTIL YOU TURN THE WHEEL. THE EPS TURNS OFF AND A POWERSTEERING LIGHT TURNS ON. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN RESETS THE SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. EPS CAN BE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP BUT COSTS ABOUT $1000 TOTAL. *TR
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: AUBURN HILLS MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): JHMGD37667S
Mileage: 65000 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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