Honda recalls 2012-13 Fit Sport models over stability control issue

From AB

Statement by American Honda Regarding VSA Non-compliance Recall:

2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport

TORRANCE, Calif. ? Apr. 26, 2013 ? Honda will voluntarily recall

43,782 model-year 2012-2013 Fit Sport vehicles in the United States to update the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system software, free of charge. The VSA system on certain 2012-2013 model year Honda Fit Sport vehicles equipped with certain tires may allow yaw rates that exceed certain U.S. Federal Mo tor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) requirements. This issue was discovered during FMVSS compliance testing, and Hondais not aware of any related crashes or injuries.

Honda is announcing this recall to encourage owners of all affected vehicles to take their vehicles to an authorized dealer as soon as they receive notification of this recall from Honda. Mailed notification to customers will begin in mid-May, 2013. In addition to contacting customer s by mail, at that time, owners of these vehicles will be able to determine if their vehicl es require repair by going to

or by calling (800) 999-1009, and selecting option 4.