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NHTSA Recall 13V260000: Power window devices and controls (visibility)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 143,083 vehicles. It affects 2007–2008 Honda Fit.

143,083
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2013
owners notified (October 22)
NHTSA campaign13V260000
Manufacturer campaignJA6
ComponentVISIBILITY › POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Report receivedJune 24, 2013
Owner notificationOctober 22, 2013
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Honda is re-recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10V-033. The remedy applied in this earlier recall may have been insufficient. In the affected vehicles, over time, the plastic cover may separate from the master power window switch allowing water to enter the driver's window and reach the master power window switch. If the master power window switch is damaged as a result of the water intrusion, overheating and failure of the switch may result.

Safety risk

An overheated switch can cause smoke, melting and fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners in July 2013 and will instruct owners to take their vehicles to dealers to have a free inspection conducted. If the switch is damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. If the switch is not damaged, the owner will be instructed to await a second notification that will instruct them to return to the dealer to have a replacement switch installed free of charge. Honda anticipates it will have sufficient parts inventory to notify owners of vehicles with undamaged switches to return to dealers for replacement switches in Fall 2013. Renotification was sent out to owners on July 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall number is JA6.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 13V260000

Make and modelModel years
Honda Fit2007, 2008

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.