Affected Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Date Published
OCT 23, 2015
NHTSA TSB #
10100796
TSB Document
Summary
SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN 2015–2016 MODEL YEAR HONDA FIT VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH A REAR GRAB RAIL BRACKET THAT WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY INTERFERE WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, IF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 214, FMVSS 226, AND THE RISK OF INJURY IS INCREASED.