Airbag Recall on 2009-2014 Fit
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Starting and stopping an engine is not the best thing, especially for cold starts, then letting it idle. It's not good on an engine.
Sta-Bil will not hurt the engine.
I posted earlier in this thread, but here is how I store my Mustang:
1.) Top off Tank (I use 93 Oct.) in my Mustang
2.) Top off Tire Pressure - go a little over, or have them nitrogen charged.
3.) Helps to do a fresh oil change if current oil is old. Don't want sludge.
4.) Marine Sta-Bil (not regular). Marine is more concentrated and you can use less. Today's gasoline breaks down quickly and moisture forms in the tank. The crappy gas + moisture = bad for engine. Follow the instructions.
5.) Look into purchasing Race-Ramps "Flat-Stoppers". These will help prevent flat spots in the tires. Rolling the car back and forth will do nothing to prevent the flat spots. It takes driving the car miles and getting the tires warm to even out the spots.
6.) Get a Battery Tender + and connect to battery, otherwise it will be dead in less than two weeks. Option; You can remove the battery from the car, but still use a tender +.
7.) (optional) Car Cover - get a good car cover if you want to keep dirt and dust off the car.
8.) Place an old sock in the tail pipe - This prevents things from crawling in there and making a nest.
9.) (Optional) Remove wiper blades - keeps the rubber from sticking to the windshield (if your blades are new and want to preserve them).
10.) Do not engage the parking brake. Corrosion on the rotors can build.
11.) Lastly, the most important, write all the steps above on a big piece of paper and tape it to your steering wheel so you can remember what you did and what you have to undo.
Hope this helps,
Cheers!
Sta-Bil will not hurt the engine.
I posted earlier in this thread, but here is how I store my Mustang:
1.) Top off Tank (I use 93 Oct.) in my Mustang
2.) Top off Tire Pressure - go a little over, or have them nitrogen charged.
3.) Helps to do a fresh oil change if current oil is old. Don't want sludge.
4.) Marine Sta-Bil (not regular). Marine is more concentrated and you can use less. Today's gasoline breaks down quickly and moisture forms in the tank. The crappy gas + moisture = bad for engine. Follow the instructions.
5.) Look into purchasing Race-Ramps "Flat-Stoppers". These will help prevent flat spots in the tires. Rolling the car back and forth will do nothing to prevent the flat spots. It takes driving the car miles and getting the tires warm to even out the spots.
6.) Get a Battery Tender + and connect to battery, otherwise it will be dead in less than two weeks. Option; You can remove the battery from the car, but still use a tender +.
7.) (optional) Car Cover - get a good car cover if you want to keep dirt and dust off the car.
8.) Place an old sock in the tail pipe - This prevents things from crawling in there and making a nest.
9.) (Optional) Remove wiper blades - keeps the rubber from sticking to the windshield (if your blades are new and want to preserve them).
10.) Do not engage the parking brake. Corrosion on the rotors can build.
11.) Lastly, the most important, write all the steps above on a big piece of paper and tape it to your steering wheel so you can remember what you did and what you have to undo.
Hope this helps,
Cheers!
Has anyone asked Honda America/Canada what they suggest to do to store the car in the mean time? With this recall going on and them telling people to store their cars, I'm curious as to whether or not they have some instructions readily available on how the car should be stored. I'm also curious, for those who are leaving their car with the dealership, has the dealership said whether or not they will do anything to the car while storing it?
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Out of curiosity why go through all that bother when there is race-ramps flat-stoppers? They work... I use them on my Mustang which is stored. Another idea is to get a cheap set of rims (steel wheels) and 4 of the crappiest cheapest tires you can get, put them on the car. There are arguments as old as what is better Ford or Chevy regarding jacking or not jacking a car.
The Fit is/was my DD until this recall.
I currently have (4) jack stands (so no additional expense) which I could place under the vehicle to support it to avoid flat spots. I need to do my research and see if its better to support the suspension, remove the tires/leave them...etc.
You mention the "cheap wheels"...makes me regret selling the sport wheels/tires a few months back
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Honda isn't getting replacement airbags from Takata, and the current manufacturer is back logged, hence the wait until late summer. Apparently the procedure for getting a car varies-----my dealer has no long-term loaners, so I'm getting the rental car from Enterprise.
I am keeping my car, but I have to sign an agreement to not drive it.
I am keeping my car, but I have to sign an agreement to not drive it.
1) There is a company that has reengineered the inflator or designed a new one? I suppose that's possible.
2) I have read press items that lead me to believe that every major manufacturer has Takata airbags in their cars. That's why I asked what cars could be suitable as loaners.
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1) There is a company that has reengineered the inflator or designed a new one? I suppose that's possible.
2) I have read press items that lead me to believe that every major manufacturer has Takata airbags in their cars. That's why I asked what cars could be suitable as loaners.
2) I have read press items that lead me to believe that every major manufacturer has Takata airbags in their cars. That's why I asked what cars could be suitable as loaners.
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Washed, waxed, tank topped off, tires topped off, cover on. Ready.
I'm using a loaner cover which is a decent fit, and it's Evolution 4 fabric, but can anyone recommend a specific Fit cover that isn't extremely expensive? I'm looking at the autoanything Evolution 4, and the Noah, which appears to be more protective for outdoor storage. I assume these covers don't really keep the car dry, right? Or do they? Anyway, do you think it's worth it to get a specific cover?
And what's this about a "depreciation incentive"??
I'm using a loaner cover which is a decent fit, and it's Evolution 4 fabric, but can anyone recommend a specific Fit cover that isn't extremely expensive? I'm looking at the autoanything Evolution 4, and the Noah, which appears to be more protective for outdoor storage. I assume these covers don't really keep the car dry, right? Or do they? Anyway, do you think it's worth it to get a specific cover?
And what's this about a "depreciation incentive"??
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I have the OEM fit cover and it is evolution fabric. it fits perfectly and i found it locally for $100. There is a OEM cover in the FS section but I think the guy is in Puerto Rico so shipping might be bad, but you are East coast so maybe not so bad.
If I didn't find the OEM locally I was considering the Noah.
If I didn't find the OEM locally I was considering the Noah.
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Washed, waxed, tank topped off, tires topped off, cover on. Ready.
I'm using a loaner cover which is a decent fit, and it's Evolution 4 fabric, but can anyone recommend a specific Fit cover that isn't extremely expensive? I'm looking at the autoanything Evolution 4, and the Noah, which appears to be more protective for outdoor storage. I assume these covers don't really keep the car dry, right? Or do they? Anyway, do you think it's worth it to get a specific cover?
And what's this about a "depreciation incentive"??
I'm using a loaner cover which is a decent fit, and it's Evolution 4 fabric, but can anyone recommend a specific Fit cover that isn't extremely expensive? I'm looking at the autoanything Evolution 4, and the Noah, which appears to be more protective for outdoor storage. I assume these covers don't really keep the car dry, right? Or do they? Anyway, do you think it's worth it to get a specific cover?
And what's this about a "depreciation incentive"??
oh and when you say that you topped off the tires....what PSI did you put it to? the number on the door jamb? or the number on the sidewall of the tire?
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Dropped my 09 Fit off at the dealership this morning. They gave me a 2016 Accord Sport.
All I was going to do was over inflate the tires but when I checked the PSI they were already at 38. Not sure if this is the result of inflating to 33 PSI when the weather got really cold (and now it is warm) or if the dealership over inflated when I got my oil changed a month ago.
All I was going to do was over inflate the tires but when I checked the PSI they were already at 38. Not sure if this is the result of inflating to 33 PSI when the weather got really cold (and now it is warm) or if the dealership over inflated when I got my oil changed a month ago.
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Not sure if this has been answered yet, but is it the driver steering wheel airbag, the passenger air bag or both that's effected in our Fits?
I ask BC if it's the driver air bag I may just buy an aftermarket steering wheel with no airbag and call it a day. My Fit has been in my garage for only a few weeks now, I got so busy I forgot to turn it on and now the battery is already dead. I want to drive my car.
I ask BC if it's the driver air bag I may just buy an aftermarket steering wheel with no airbag and call it a day. My Fit has been in my garage for only a few weeks now, I got so busy I forgot to turn it on and now the battery is already dead. I want to drive my car.
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Not sure if this has been answered yet, but is it the driver steering wheel airbag, the passenger air bag or both that's effected in our Fits?
I ask BC if it's the driver air bag I may just buy an aftermarket steering wheel with no airbag and call it a day. My Fit has been in my garage for only a few weeks now, I got so busy I forgot to turn it on and now the battery is already dead. I want to drive my car.
I ask BC if it's the driver air bag I may just buy an aftermarket steering wheel with no airbag and call it a day. My Fit has been in my garage for only a few weeks now, I got so busy I forgot to turn it on and now the battery is already dead. I want to drive my car.
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Probably made by other vendor or not experiencing the same issue as the driver airbag.
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The rental agreement is like any other rental you do.. (example, when you travel and rent a car at the air port). They'll take a copy of your drivers license, and put a $50.00 hold on your credit card.
The agreement you sign with Honda states you will not drive the car, and when the part comes in, Honda will pay to have it towed to their dealership.
Honestly, I called the service manager at 11 am, drove to their shop (30 min drive) and I was out the door by 11:45. Would have been quicker but I was very thorough at going over the rental. Wanted to annotate every ding & scratch. That being said, I have to say my service manager seemed to be very on top of the recall situation. She was very helpful.
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Well, naturally things did not go well. I found out that State Farm does not cover consecutive rentals, so I am only covered for 21 days. How are you who are renewing the contract every 21 days paying for insurance? It would cost more than $900 month. Going to call the case worker now and try to coerce Honda into paying for insurance as well.
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Well, naturally things did not go well. I found out that State Farm does not cover consecutive rentals, so I am only covered for 21 days. How are you who are renewing the contract every 21 days paying for insurance? It would cost more than $900 month. Going to call the case worker now and try to coerce Honda into paying for insurance as well.
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No, they don't need to see your Fit. You just need to fill out a form, with the VIN number (have that handy, or the service rep should be able to look it up if you have had that car in their shop for service before).
The rental agreement is like any other rental you do.. (example, when you travel and rent a car at the air port). They'll take a copy of your drivers license, and put a $50.00 hold on your credit card.
The agreement you sign with Honda states you will not drive the car, and when the part comes in, Honda will pay to have it towed to their dealership.
Honestly, I called the service manager at 11 am, drove to their shop (30 min drive) and I was out the door by 11:45. Would have been quicker but I was very thorough at going over the rental. Wanted to annotate every ding & scratch. That being said, I have to say my service manager seemed to be very on top of the recall situation. She was very helpful.
The rental agreement is like any other rental you do.. (example, when you travel and rent a car at the air port). They'll take a copy of your drivers license, and put a $50.00 hold on your credit card.
The agreement you sign with Honda states you will not drive the car, and when the part comes in, Honda will pay to have it towed to their dealership.
Honestly, I called the service manager at 11 am, drove to their shop (30 min drive) and I was out the door by 11:45. Would have been quicker but I was very thorough at going over the rental. Wanted to annotate every ding & scratch. That being said, I have to say my service manager seemed to be very on top of the recall situation. She was very helpful.
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I've talked to them extensively, and it won't cover consecutive rentals. But how would they even know?
