GROUNDWORK — Honda Fit rear grab-handle bracket recall 15V697000
NHTSA campaign: 15V697000
Source checked: 2026-10-20 (Asia/Shanghai)
Official campaign: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=15V697000
Official VIN lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

APPLIES TO
The report specifies certain 2015–2016 Fit LX vehicles without a sunroof, manufactured April 11, 2014 through July 2, 2015. A matching year alone is insufficient; Honda must confirm the VIN.

2016 HONDA FIT
2015 HONDA FIT

WHAT WAS REPORTED
Improperly made rear grab-handle brackets may puncture a side-curtain airbag as it deploys. The affected outboard occupants could face a greater injury risk in a crash.

BEFORE THE REPAIR
Use the recall number when contacting Honda. Leave the grab handles, headliner and airbag components intact; this page is for identifying the campaign and arranging the manufacturer remedy.

MANUFACTURER REMEDY
The campaign describes a free dealer replacement of the rear grab-handle bracket. Ask for confirmation that the work order addresses this campaign, rather than assuming a general airbag inspection is the same work.

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
This is a bracket issue affecting an airbag during deployment. It is not a procedure for replacing an airbag inflator, and the appearance of an intact handle cannot establish that the bracket meets the recall requirement.

ASK THE SERVICE PROVIDER
- Does the VIN fall within campaign 15V697000 / Honda JV8?
- Do the recorded trim, sunroof equipment and production information match the recall?
- Is there a dated record showing the specified bracket replacement?

KEEP THESE OBSERVATIONS
- Trim and sunroof information from vehicle documents
- Date and result of Honda’s campaign check
- Prior bracket replacement work-order reference, if available

AFTER THE VISIT
Retain the dealer confirmation and repair record. Do not test an airbag or remove trim to check the repair yourself.

CHECK THE SPECIFIC VEHICLE
A listed make, model and year does not prove that an individual vehicle is affected. Enter the VIN only on the official lookup or manufacturer site. A zero-open-recalls result does not explain an ongoing symptom or show the repair history. Recently announced campaigns and recalls outside the lookup coverage may need manufacturer confirmation.
This is an original owner preparation guide, not a repair procedure or a diagnosis.

YOUR RECORD
Check date: __________
Official lookup result: __________
Service arrangement: __________
Notes (no VIN or plate needed): __________