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1. paid Information Change Card We will then update our records Lessor information Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within 10 days If you have questions If you have any questions about this notice or need assistance with locating a Honda dealer please call Honda Automobile Customer Service at 800 999 1009 and select option 4 We apologize for any inconvenience this campaign may Cause you Sincerely American Honda Motor Co Inc Honda Automobile Division 11 010 February 19 2011 Dear Service Manager Honda has announced a safety recall campaign for certain 2009 and 2010 Fits The lost motion springs in the engine s variable valve timing and lift electronic control VTEC may break In rare cases the broken pieces of the lost motion spring may jam the rocker arm and cause the engine to stall and prevent it from being restarted An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash Repair Strategy The repair is to inspect and if necessary replace the four lost motion springs For repair tools parts and warranty information refer to Service Bulletin 11 010 Safety Recall Lost Motion Springs Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your used vehicle inventory As a matter of federal law these vehicles must be repaired before they are sold Should a dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently ca
2. Carefully slide the rocker arm shaft into the cylinder No 4 rocker arm assembly The rocker shaft spacer will slide out 15 Repeat step 14 for the remaining three rocker arm assemblies 11 010 SONA 16 Install the rocker shaft bolt and torque it to 9 Nm 7 0 Ib ft NOTE The rocker shaft bolt installs in one direction only If the bolt does not go in rotate the rocker shaft 180 degrees ROCKER SHAFT BOLT 9 N m 7 0 lb ft 17 Reinstall the rocker arm assembly 18 Adjust the valve clearance 19 Reinstall the cylinder head cover 20 Reinstall the intake manifold chamber assembly 21 Install the air cleaner 22 Reinstall the under cowl panel the cowl cover and the windshield wiper arms 23 Center punch a completion mark above the 1st character of the engine compartment VIN 4 of 4 Center punch here a JHMGE8XXXXXXXXXXX Example of Customer Letter February 2011 Safety Recall Lost Motion Springs Dear Fit Owner This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act What is the reason for this notice Honda has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2009 and 2010 model year Fit vehicles There is a potential for one or more of the four spring assemblies on the engine s variable valve timing and lift electronic control VTEC system to fail which may cause the engine to stall and
3. prevent it from being restarted An engine stall will increase the risk of a crash What should you do Call any authorized Honda dealer and make an appointment to have your vehicle repaired The dealer will inspect and replace the spring assemblies in your engine if necessary This work will be done free of charge Please plan to leave your vehicle for a full day to allow the dealer flexibility in scheduling Who to contact if you experience problems If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from your Honda dealer you may write to American Honda Motor Co Inc Honda Automobile Customer Service Mail Stop 500 2N 7A 1919 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA 90501 2746 If you believe that American Honda or the dealer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect in your vehicle without charge within a reasonable period of time 60 days from the date you first contact the dealer for a repair appointment you may submit a complaint to Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington DC 20590 Or call the toll free Safety Hotline at 888 327 4236 TTY 800 424 9153 or go to htto www safercar gov What to do if you feel this notice is in error Our records show that you are the current owner or lessee of a 2009 or a 2010 Fit involved in this campaign If this is not the case or the name address information is not correct please fill out and return the enclosed postage
4. HONDA Service Bulletin Applies To See VEHICLES AFFECTED Safety Recall Lost Motion Springs BACKGROUND The lost motion springs in the engine s variable valve timing and lift electronic control VTEC may break In rare cases the broken pieces of the lost motion spring may jam the rocker arm and cause the engine to stall and prevent it from being restarted An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash VEHICLES AFFECTED 2009 Fit From VIN JHMGE8 9S000027 thru JHMGE8 95075923 From VIN JHMGE8 9C000005 thru JHMGE8 9C007783 2010 Fit From VIN JHMGE8 ACO00001 thru JHMGE8 AC013589 Not all vehicles within the affected VIN ranges are affected by this campaign To verify vehicle eligibility you must check for at least one of these items e The customer has a notification letter e The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry In addition check for a punch mark above the 1st character of the engine compartment VIN A punch mark in that location means this campaign has already been completed some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your used vehicle inventory As a matter of federal law these vehicles must be repaired before they are sold Should a dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes an injury or damage because of the recalled item the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party and will be required to defend and indemnify Ameri
5. can Honda for any resulting claims To see if a vehicle in inventory is affected by this campaign do a VIN status inquiry before selling it CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION Owners of affected vehicles will receive a notification of this campaign An example of the customer notification is at the end of this service bulletin 2011 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved ATB 45778 1102 11 010 February 19 2011 CORRECTIVE ACTION Inspect and if necessary replace the four lost motion springs PARTS INFORMATION Lost Motion Spring Kit P N 04148 RK8 305 Includes four lost motion spring assemblies throttle body gasket and four intake manifold gaskets TOOL INFORMATION Rocker Arm Holder Set T N 070AB RB10100 Includes four rocker arm holders and four rocker arm spacers WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION oe 1105B3 Disassemble the engine inspect the 1 1 production date and number on the rocker bridge and reassemble the engine 1101AK Disassemble the engine replace the four 1 6 lost motion springs including valve adjustment and reassemble the engine Failed Part P N 14820 RB1 013 Defect Code 5LTOO Symptom Code R6600 Skill Level Repair Technician INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE NOTE This procedure is in an outline form that you can also use as a checklist for the repair If you need more details on the procedures listed below bookmark them in the appropriate service manual or view
6. ker arm assembly ROCKER ARM SHAFT CYLINDER NO 1 ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY ROCKER Slide the rocker arm shaft out while sliding the spacer in from the other side 091120 2009 11 20 PRODUCTION o YEAR MONTH DAY NUMBER e While pushing in the rocker arm spacer slide the rocker arm shaft out of the cylinder No 1 rocker arm assembly Make sure to keep the holder Yes The lost motion springs are OK Go to step grooves vertical 19 to reassemble the engine No Go to step 8 8 Remove the rocker arm assembly and place it upside down on a clean work surface Zor 11 010 When the rocker arm shaft is clear from the cylinder No 1 rocker arm assembly install a rocker arm holder ROCKER ARM HOLDER 11 Repeat step 10 for the remaining three rocker arm assemblies Note the location of each assembly to make sure they are returned to their original positions NO 4 ROCKER ARM SHAFT 12 Remove the lost motion springs LOST MOTION SPRINGS Replace HOLDER GROOVES e Remove the cylinder No 1 rocker arm assembly from the rocker bridge assembly CYLINDER NO 1 ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY Lube the new springs before installing 13 Lube the new lost motion springs with fresh engine oil then install them 14 Reinstall the cylinder rocker arm assemblies in the rocker bridge e Place the cylinder No 4 rocker arm assembly in the rocker bridge e Remove the holder e
7. them online e Wiper Arm Replacement e Cowl Cover Replacement e Under Cowl Replacement e Air Cleaner Removal Installation Intake Manifold Removal and Installation e Cylinder Head Cover Removal e Rocker Arm Assembly Removal e Rocker Arm Assembly Installation e Valve Clearance Adjustment Cylinder Head Cover Installation 1 of 4 CUSTOMER INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle These procedures should not be attempted by do it yourselfers and you should not assume this bulletin applies to your vehicle or that your vehicle has the condition described To determine whether this information applies contact an authorized Honda automobile dealer Remove the windshield wiper arms 9 Remove the rocker shaft bolt Remove the cowl cover UNDERSIDE OF ROCKER ARM Remove the under cowl panel ASSEMBLY Remove the air cleaner Remove the intake manifold chamber assembly Remove the cylinder head cover A O n E a a Check the manufacturing lot number on the rocker arm bridge Referring to the image below was the rocker bridge built after No 215 on November 20 2009 ROCKER SHAFT BOLT 10 Use the rocker arm spacers and the rocker arm holders to keep the four rocker arm assemblies together when you reove them e Place a rocker shaft spacer at the cylinder No 1 roc
8. uses an injury or damage because of the recalled item the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party and will be required to defend and indemnify American Honda for any resulting claims To see if a vehicle is affected by this campaign make sure the customer has a notification letter or do an iN VIN status inquiry In addition check for a punch mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN A punch mark in that location means the vehicle has already been repaired Customer Notification Owners of affected vehicles will receive a notification of this campaign the second week of March 2011 An example of the customer notification is at the end of service bulletin 11 010 Parts Information Lost motion spring kits are available through open ordering Sincerely American Honda Motor Co Inc Honda Automobile Division
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