Recall Roundup: Toyota RAV4, Nissan Versa, Honda Civic & Fit Recalled for Variety of Issues

During the past week, a total of just over 800,000 cars and SUVs were recalled by their manufacturers, including Honda, Nissan, and Toyota. The Honda recall involves vehicles from model years 2014 and 2015, plus a very few 2003 Honda Odyssey vans. The Toyota recall involves RAV4 and RAV4 EV SUVs from model years 2009 through 2014. The Nissan Versa from model years 2007-2012 has also been recalled. Details for each recall are below, in alphabetical order by vehicle brand.

2014-2015 Honda Civic

2014-2015 Honda Fit
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling 143,676 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. 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.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3 (Fit). Owners may also refer to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) campaign number 15V574000.

2015 Honda Fit

Honda is recalling 17,796 model-year 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured December 6, 2013, to August 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise. If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PTCs with a new design, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT9; owners may also refer to NHTSA campaign number 15V559000.

2003 Honda Odyssey