Three broken drive shaft warranty claims affecting certain 2013 Honda Fit vehicles has led the automobile manufacturer to issue notices recommending that owners return their vehicles the their nearest dealer to have repairs done. In support of this recall, service bulletin 14-024 has been posted on ISIS to include inspection, repair, parts, and warranty information related to this problem. Honda’s recall number is JE4 and the NHTSA Campaign number is 14V-258.

According to reports, a small number of right hand drive shafts were improperly treated during production. The affected shafts could form cracks that could possibly lead to complete drive-shaft failure. If the shaft separates while driving, the vehicle will lose power or if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied the vehicle could roll away unexpectedly. Either condition may increase the risk of an accident and/or injury.

Dealers will inspect the passenger side drive shaft and replace affected parts as necessary. Owners wanting more information about the problem can contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.