I did not notice anything odd. But I will check it out again and post some pictures later.

 

Jan. 27th, 2015
OK, Betty called me back today. Engineers know about problem with the rear wheel well liners and she closed my ticket even at my objection. I told her I still want a fix. So it's officially more waiting ....for what I don't know, I am hoping a service bulletin or recall.

 

Thanks for keeping us updated.

I really don't understand what American Honda means by "closing the ticket or case" when the problem is not fixed. ???

 

Just finished reading this thread for the first time. I have had my '15 EX CVT since August and did not know of the problem until prompted by the thread to go outside and check; yup, both rear wheel well liners have the gap. I will call the service number, describe the problem, and get a case #. I still feel like my Fit is pretty well finished/trimmed, but definitely want to attend to this design glitch. I keep thinking of various adhesives and adhesive velcro strips, but I get the idea. Will make the call and be counted for sure! Thanks to all for bringing this forward. e pluribus!!

 

It means that Honda will do nothing to correct the problem until, and if, the engineers decide it warrants a solution. They put this issue on a big list and prioritize it. They closed my case also.

 

Yes, that's a nice way to put it.
But I interpret as "done deal for now".
Anyway, American Honda telling their customers "closed case" doesn't sound right when they did nothing to correct the problem, especially to those who took their newly purchased brand new car to a dealer just to be told "that's the way it is". It's more than disappointing to hear something like that from the renowned company like Honda.

 

I thought of similar stuff like RTV, glue, etc.
Another technical issue is what to do about the gap between the liner and the fender edge or lip?
Since a mega company like Honda could not come up with a proper solution for about a year now, and they are still producing cars like that, we know it ain't easy.

 

I think that the liners would have to actually be falling off before Honda would do anything in current production. Even if you brought one in that was severely sagging the fix would either be to replace it with the same part or just shove it back into place with some stickum.

Right now Honda's view is probably that there are some forum rabblerousers getting together to complain about an imaginary problem.

 

yes but what about when a class-action suit is brought about due to the rust that inevitably will start prematurely due to this flaw?


Having a ticket number might be helpful then...

 

That's the MOST important thing to do for '15 Fit owners for those who want something to be done about the problem. And it should be done ASAP. Calling American Honda is more important than taking your car to a dealer who is just a middleman between consumers and Honda corporate.

It's all about making a record/document in the very ealry stage of ownership of the vehicle. So that later, in case, Honda can't say this was due to usage or whatever excuse they may come up with.

 

Ticket # filed, done deal til' the next shoe drops

 

Can anybody explain what to look for exactly to know if it's a problem?

I can see the liner on my new EX, but to find any gap I have to go looking. I can push the liner closer to the metal wheel well, but there isn't a noticeable gap that I can see at a glance (maybe I need better lighting).

So this fabric stuff is part of the sound dampening, right? LX wouldn't have it because it doesn't have the sound dampening, but EX and EX-L do. That's part of the many upgrades from the LX. (While the LX is optimized for fuel economy.)

Is the metal on the inside of the wheel well just bare metal or is it coated with something?

I would think the liner couldn't be too tight to allow for expansion and contraction of the metal... But I definitely wouldn't want sand, salt, or other debris trapped between the liner and the car.

Thanks.

 

I just took pics of my '15 EX and will post them later tonight with labels; have errands until later but I'll copy you in a response.

 

There are many photos posted in the first few pages of this thread.
Check them out.


We will find out when the liner falls off!

 

It will be interesting to see if the upcoming Honda HR-V has the same problem, being built in the same factory, and due to be released this spring....

If not, then that would help everyone's case in getting theirs fixed by Honda.

 

Thanks, I missed some of the photos earlier in this thread.

I think my new Fit has this issue to some extent, but not nearly as bad as some of the photos show.

I would definitely be concerned that prolonged exposure to rain, snow, and mud would weigh it down make it worse. In prior years, I've seen wheel wells fill with stuck-on snow and ice on a bad day. That fabric would be a fertile breeding ground for icicles and salt crystals! If it became loose enough I would think it could get caught in a wheel. Maybe that's why it's not on the front tires.

For folks who have removed their liners or who have severely sagging liners, can you tell if it's bare metal under there or is it coated with something?

(Never had to worry about rust with my old Saturn. Gotta give props to those polymer side panels and doors.)

Thank you!

 

Just as an added view, here are the pix I shot today.

 

Call American Honda Customer Service if not done yet and let them know your concern!
And don't forget to get your case # from the rep.

 

On our 2015, the thing labeled "Wheel Well Liner Margin" sits on top of the thing labeled "Upper Wheel Well Outer Margin." I don't think I could get ours to look like that without a significant amount of prying.

 

I know what you mean. Apparently the separation is spontaneous both on cars already purchased, and cars still sitting on the lot. My liner margins are still attached (how securely I don't know) both ahead of and behind the gap areas, but the gaps were definitely present without any tugging from me, and as pics from other Fit Freaks demonstrate, can be much worse, perhaps as a result of exposure to the elements, road salt, and other road debris.