NHTSA Recall 15V574000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V574000; Date: Sep. 15, 2015
If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Honda Civic; 2015 Honda Civic; 2015 Honda FIT
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm, Pcm)
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 143,676
Recall Summary:
Honda (american Honda motor CO. ) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to may 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
How to Fix:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ju2 (civic) and ju3(fit).
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 2, 2015
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