NHTSA recall 11V101000
Engine and engine cooling
Honda Fit
Reported Feb 17, 201197,201 vehicles affectedHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)Maker’s number R66Built May 6, 2009 – Sep 3, 2009
The defect
Honda IS recalling certain model year 2009-2010 honda fit vehicles. There IS a potential for one or more of the four spring assemblies on the engine's variable valve timing and lift electronic control (vtec) system to fail.
The risk
A failure of the spring assemblies may cause the vehicle to stall during operation increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the spring assemblies in the engine if necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on march 7, 2011. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.