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2013 Honda FIT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1513855
Internal NHTSA #	11151571
Manufacurer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Brand	HONDA
Model	FIT
Model Year	2013
File date	14/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I loaned my car to a relative for three days and when it was returned i detected a fuel smell in cabin when outside air was selected. On the heated. I am a retired aircraft mechanic and know my way around engines. I did an internet search and found a honda tech line summary article ats 160714 version 2 ( loose and blown out spark plugs due to failed factory torque). Number two plug had a vibration and was loose, causing the fuel blow by. The spark plug could not have blown out due to the coil holding it in place and engine performance was fine with no codes. The car has 38,000 miles. This undetected failure would cause the passengers to breath gas fumes for an extended period of time. The dealer claims no knowledge of this tech summary. Vehicle safety has made great advancements in my lifetime thanks to your agency's work , and it can improve with the public's help. Breathing gasoline is a serious hazard . Health risks like this need to be addressed as seriously as mechanical issues.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GLEN CARBON, IL
VIN pattern	JHMGE8H5XDCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Honda FIT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Honda FIT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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