Honda recalls 35,000 Fits - Brake Lamps May Not Work

asim · 08-01-2006, 10:12 AM

I don't know if this has been posted or not-asim
Honda recalls 35,000 Fits

Honda Motor Co. has issued a recall in Japan covering over 35,000 of its subcompact Fit automobiles. According to the automaker, the brake lamp in the Fit may not work due to the misapplication of a lubricant during manufacturing. Only vehicles made between December 2004 and May 2005 are affected, with no problems found with cars bound for the U.S. or other overseas markets. There have been nearly 2,000 reports of the problem from dealerships, but no crashes have resulted.

SOURCE: http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/01/h...s-35-000-fits/

rmodys · 08-01-2006, 10:25 AM

Even though every company has recalls, haven't Toyonda been having alot of them lately compared to everyone else?

**Ming** · 08-01-2006, 11:16 AM

Just hope the Fit in question with the faulty brake lights isn't driving 70 on the freeway and braking in front of a GMC Topkick~!

give_it_all_ · 08-01-2006, 11:23 AM

I haven't heard anything from Honda in quite a long time...

paul3230 · 08-01-2006, 11:55 AM

Me neither...oh well, Toyota took up the slack for a while

1BadPig · 08-01-2006, 01:14 PM

Does that thing even warrant a brake light?

johnny smallblock · 08-01-2006, 01:28 PM

The Honda Fit is Go.
The Honda Fit is not Stop.

yamahr1 · 08-01-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny smallblock

The Honda Fit is Go.
The Honda Fit is not Stop.

LOL!

The quality is not Good. Disgrace family!

awalbert88 · 08-01-2006, 02:54 PM

Misapplied lubricant is causing the brake lights to not work? I'm a little confused on how that works...

vsd · 08-01-2006, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asim

Only vehicles made between December 2004 and May 2005 are affected, with no problems found with cars bound for the U.S. or other overseas markets

enough said

Smaart Aas Saabr · 08-01-2006, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awalbert88

Misapplied lubricant is causing the brake lights to not work? I'm a little confused on how that works...

Maybe they put the lube around the brake bulb so it won't contact...

silverbugeye · 08-01-2006, 08:28 PM

2,000 complaints and the other 33,000 had no idea

1BadPig · 08-01-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by silverbugeye

2,000 complaints and the other 33,000 had no idea

Oh, they will... one way or another!

Squachy · 08-02-2006, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awalbert88

Misapplied lubricant is causing the brake lights to not work? I'm a little confused on how that works...

Works the same way as headlight fluid

lio45 · 08-03-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by silverbugeye

2,000 complaints and the other 33,000 had no idea

That's normal.

How often do you look at your brake lights when you're driving?

08-01-2006, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,271	Honda recalls 35,000 Fits - Brake Lamps May Not Work I don't know if this has been posted or not-asim Honda recalls 35,000 Fits Honda Motor Co. has issued a recall in Japan covering over 35,000 of its subcompact Fit automobiles. According to the automaker, the brake lamp in the Fit may not work due to the misapplication of a lubricant during manufacturing. Only vehicles made between December 2004 and May 2005 are affected, with no problems found with cars bound for the U.S. or other overseas markets. There have been nearly 2,000 reports of the problem from dealerships, but no crashes have resulted. SOURCE: http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/01/h...s-35-000-fits/ __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

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rmodys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Drives: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Che Posts: 9,491	Re: Honda recalls 35,000 Fits Even though every company has recalls, haven't Toyonda been having alot of them lately compared to everyone else? __________________ 1986 Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

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Ming GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SE Texas Posts: 13,417	Re: Honda recalls 35,000 Fits - Brake Lamps May Not Work Just hope the Fit in question with the faulty brake lights isn't driving 70 on the freeway and braking in front of a GMC Topkick~! __________________ The Latest: Necromancer A Web Browser for the Commodore 64?

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give_it_all_ 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada :) Drives: '06 G5 Posts: 1,643	Re: Honda recalls 35,000 Fits - Brake Lamps May Not Work I haven't heard anything from Honda in quite a long time... __________________ 2006 Pontiac G5 Pursuit----Yellow Coupe

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awalbert88 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,193	Re: Honda recalls 35,000 Fits - Brake Lamps May Not Work Misapplied lubricant is causing the brake lights to not work? I'm a little confused on how that works...

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