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If you own a 2007 to 2008 Honda Fit, you allegation to watch your mail for a anamnesis notice.

“Honda is abandoning 143,083 2007-08 Honda Fit hatchbacks over a birthmark with the headlights. In assertive models the abject accouter for the headlight ascendancy about-face can become beat out over again use,” writes Kicking Tires.

“Due to a botheration with the acquisition of the abject accouter for the headlight ascendancy switch, the plating on the abject accouter connectors for the low-beam ambit can become beat afterwards again use. Beat plating on the connectors could aftereffect in bane and could cause the adapter to overheat and fail, consistent in a accident of low-beam headlight functionality. The high-beam headlight ambit and action are not affected. No accidents or injuries acquire been arise accompanying to this issue,” says Honda.

Left Lane Account adds, “The anamnesis will be in aftereffect as of January and owners of the abnormal cars can appointment their bounded dealers to acquire the botheration anchored chargeless of charge.”

If you own an afflicted Fit, Honda says you “will acquire notification to accompany the car to a Honda banker for inspection. If needed, the banker will alter the abject accouter terminal, and the abject accouter adapter will be anchored in place. If any signs of accident in the adapter exist, the banker will alter the headlight switch.”

If you’re not abiding if your car is affected, go to www.recalls.honda.com or alarm (800) 999-1009, and baddest advantage 4. You can aswell acquaintance the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s anamnesis hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or appointment safercar.gov.

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