Honda will recall =certain model year 2009 and 2010 Fit vehicles in the United States due to problems with lost motion springs, a component within the engine’s valvetrain.
The recall affects 97,201 Honda Fit vehicles, the company said in its announcement. The vehicles’ lost motion springs could bend or break over time, causing unusual engine noise and could potentially cause engine damage or stalling. No crashes or injuries have been reported.
Honda (NYSE: HMC) will begin notifying owners of affected vehicle in March and encourages owners to take their vehicles to authorized dealers when they receive the mail notification.
There were 763 new Honda Fit vehicles registered in Hawaii in 2009, according to PBN research. Data on the number of 2010 Fit vehicle registrations in Hawaii was not immediately available.
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I like how they describe the effect of the broken valve springs like "unusual noise" and/or "engine stall". This is going to hurt Honda.
The recall affects 97,201 Honda Fit vehicles, the company said in its announcement. The vehicles’ lost motion springs could bend or break over time, causing unusual engine noise and could potentially cause engine damage or stalling. No crashes or injuries have been reported.
Honda (NYSE: HMC) will begin notifying owners of affected vehicle in March and encourages owners to take their vehicles to authorized dealers when they receive the mail notification.
There were 763 new Honda Fit vehicles registered in Hawaii in 2009, according to PBN research. Data on the number of 2010 Fit vehicle registrations in Hawaii was not immediately available.
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I like how they describe the effect of the broken valve springs like "unusual noise" and/or "engine stall". This is going to hurt Honda.