2010 Honda Fit Air Bags
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF *TR
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER DATED MARCH 2016 ABOUT THE RECALL. I CALLED HERTICH HONDA, EASTON, MD ON 5/5/2016 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SUMMER. I CALLED ON 8/23/2016 AND WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN 2 - 3 WEEKS. I CALLED ON 9/23/2016 AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I LIVE ON THE WATER IN MARYLAND AND HAVE NO GARAGE SO I AM SUSCEPTIBLE TO AIRBAG FAILURE. THIS IS NOT BEING HANDLED AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/31/17*LJ UPDATED 10/31/2017*JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/17/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 11/17/16.*JB
I HAVE CALLED HONDA NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THEY HAVE NOT REPLACED AIR BAG YET.
TAKATA RECALL - THE STORY: DURING THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, WE HAVE CHECKED ONLINE AT ALL OF THE VARIOUS WEB SITES TO SEE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS. EACH TIME, WE FOUND THAT THIS CAR WAS NOT LISTED. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR, WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA, REGARDING THE FRONT TAKATA AIRBAGS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HELD IT FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, PLUS THEY PROVIDED US WITH A RENTAL CAR, AS THE VEHICLE WAS "UNSAFE" TO DRIVE. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, I NOTICED ON THE WORK ORDER THAT ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED. (I HAD ASSUMED BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS WOULD BE REPLACED.) WHEN I QUESTIONED THE SERVICE REP, HE SIMPLY SAID THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. IN JULY, WE RECEIVED THE 2ND RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA, THIS TIME FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. WHEN I CALLED OUR SERVICE REP, HE INFORMED ME THAT ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED! I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE TO SEVERAL PEOPLE. THEY ALL TOLD ME DIFFERENT THINGS. THE FIRST ONE TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO A "SENSOR" IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN I CHECKED OUT OUR CAR, IT TURNS OUT THAT THIS IS NOT TRUE! THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY, EVEN IF THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED! OUR CAR DOES NOT HAVE THIS "SENSOR" FEATURE! AFTER WAITING SEVERAL DAYS FOR THE PROMISED "RETURN CALL" FROM CASE MANAGEMENT, I CALLED HONDA AT 888-999-1009. TALKED WITH A REP WHO TOLD ME THAT SHE COULD FIND NO RECORD OF MY EVER HAVING CALLED,OR ANY CASE SET UP AND SENT TO CASE MANAGEMENT! ALL OF THE PREVIOUS REPS HAD SIMPLY LIED TO ME! NOW, I AM SIMPLY WAITING FOR A PHONE CALL, WITH A CAR THAT I CANNOT DRIVE. IT IS UNSAFE. I NEED FOR HONDA TO TALK TO ME, AND MAKE A DECISION. I CAN TAKE THEM TO COURT TO RECOVER THE COST OF A RENTAL CAR , IF NECESSARY. HONDA CASE NO. 04897936.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUJMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ UPDATED 10/13/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/23/16*LJ
TAKATA RECALL BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS RECALLED. LONG WAIT TIME. FOR DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG, I WAS ABLE TO GET ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION WHILE I WAITED FOR REPAIR BUT NOT FOR PASSENGER SIDE. HONDA WILL NOT PAY FOR ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION WHILE I WAIT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TO COME IN, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I PAID FOR A CAR THAT SEATS 5 AND NOT USING THE PASSENGER SEAT WHILE I WAIT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: ROYAL HONDA IN METAIRIE, LA (504-885-2222) HAS NOT RESPONDED WITH A PART AFTER BI-WEEKLY CALLS BY ME SINCE PART WAS ORDERED THROUGH THEM ON 4/22/16. RECALL MARCH, 2016. NEED ASSISTANCE IN EXPEDITING PART.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ *CN
TAKATA RECALL WE RECEIVED A LETTER DATED MARCH OF 2016 AND HONDA IS TELLING US THAT THE PART FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THIS FALL AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG. THEY ADVISED US TO TRY AND DRIVE THE CAR LESS! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE PARTS SHOULD'VE BEEN AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY UPON SENDING OUT A RECALL NOTICE OR WHAT WAS THE POINT OF SENDING A NOTICE IN THE FIRST PLACE?
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The 2010 Honda Fit has 77 Air Bags complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.