NHTSA Complaint #11025009 — 2016 HONDA FIT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11025009
Vehicle	2016 HONDA FIT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 5, 2017
Date Filed	September 22, 2017
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR HONDA (6141 S 27TH ST, GREENFIELD, WI 53221) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THAT MANNER. IF THE VEHICLE WERE PARKED FOR SEVERAL DAYS, THE BATTERY WOULD FAIL, WHICH WAS AN ONGOING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A MANUFACTURING FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

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