If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/Tecm)

Date Announced

SEP 15, 2015

Vehicles Affected

143,676

Honda Recall #

JU2-Civic, JU3-Fit

NHTSA Campaign #

15V574000

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.

Actions

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).

Documents (19)

• Defect 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2014-15 Civic & 2015 Fit M-CVT Drive Shaft Pulley
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 2015 model year Fit vehicles
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Service Bulletin 15-065 October 8, 2015 02420 Version 4
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-2
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Miscellaneous Document- Press Release
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - September 12, 2015 02420 Version 1
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-4
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Honda Service Bulletin 15-065 August 19, 2017 07212 Version 5
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-3
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 2014–2015 model year Civic vehicles
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-1