Honda Fit: Air bags — side/window

Affects Honda Fit · 2015 — about 6K vehicles.

The hazard

The affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the side curtain air bags, the incorrect A-pillar interior cover may adversely affect the performance of the side curtain air bags increasing the risk of occupant injury.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the A-pillar interior cover and install the correct A-pillar cover, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 25, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JF9.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational