召回原因:驾驶员门上的车窗主控制开关在进水或者液体后可能会失效甚至起火,例如下雨时开着驾驶员车窗
召回数量:美国和日本一共646000辆,其中美国14万辆
维修方案:10%左右要换开关,其他的只需加防水垫圈
临时救急方案:需要开窗时尽量不要开驾驶员车窗,车窗主控制开关上积水时立刻擦掉,安装车窗扰流板(window visor or door visor, cost around $75 for parts, DIY installation)
本人看法:我爱人开的是08款,从试车时就觉得行驶时打开驾驶员车窗噪音非常大,不知道09,10款有没有改进。也就是说下雨时开窗进的雨水也会比较多,我本人就亲自擦过车窗主控制开关上的雨水。后来就在网上买了原厂车窗扰流板自己安的,很简单。结果是噪音变小,下雨可以开窗,前车窗不容易上雾。
Honda announced the voluntary recall of over a half a million Fit compact cars for a faulty part that has the potential of catching fire.
The company said that 646,000 of their 2007-2008 Fit compact hatchbacks would be called back to dealerships so the company can examine window switches. If exposed to liquid, the faulty switches could smoke, melt or catch fire.
"There have been 7 confirmed cases in the U.S.," said Honda spokesman Chuck Schifsky. "In two cases those have involved fires."
Schifksy confirmed that in the seven reported incidents, no injuries or deaths were reported. Mostly commonly the problem occurs when a driver leaves a window open, allowing water to drip into the window switch module.
"Under some severe operating conditions, water, rain, or other liquid may enter the driver's window and reach the master power window switch, resulting in impaired function of the switch," the Japanese car maker said in a statement. "If the master power window switch is damaged as a result of the liquid intrusion, it may result in failure of the switch and overheating.
"An overheating switch may cause smoke, melting or, potentially, fire," it added.
Honda says that only about 10% of the total number recalled will need new switches. The others will receive a new waterproof gasket to prevent leakage into the switch area.
Of the total number of vehicles recalled, about 140,000 of them are located in the U.S. Outside of the U.S., the Fit is sold under the name Jazz.