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Passenger car (Honda Fit) - Repair
Official notice
4 Apr 2016
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Honda Fit) - Repair. Due to a defect in the steering system (electric power steering control computer). ■ Defective part (component name): Steering system (electric power steering control computer). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The EPS assist cutoff voltage setting in the electric power steering (EPS) control computer is inappropriate. If the battery has deteriorated, its voltage may fall to or below the EPS assist cutoff voltage during large steering inputs. Consequently, the EPS warning light may illuminate and the power steering assist function may stop, suddenly increasing the effort required to operate the steering wheel. Published 2016-04-04.
What to do now
(Recall)3798 ■ Corrective measures: Reprogram the electric power steering control computer and engine control computer with corrected software on all vehicles.
Recall number
3798
Official notice
2016-04-04
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the steering system (electric power steering control computer). ■ Defective part (component name): Steering system (electric power steering control computer). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The EPS assist cutoff voltage setting in the electric power steering (EPS) control computer is inappropriate. If the battery has deteriorated, its voltage may fall to or below the EPS assist cutoff voltage during large steering inputs. Consequently, the EPS warning light may illuminate and the power steering assist function may stop, suddenly increasing the effort required to operate the steering wheel.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.
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