NHTSA 15V697000 · UNITED STATES
Honda Fit rear grab-handle bracket recall 15V697000
Check the LX and sunroof restrictions before discussing the side-curtain airbag recall with Honda.
Source checked 20 October 2026 · Record received 2015-10-23
Which vehicles are listed?
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.
View the listed model years
- 2016 HONDA FIT
- 2015 HONDA FIT
Enter your VIN on the official service, then return here to keep your questions and the result. This site does not ask for your VIN.
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.
What the manufacturer remedy covers
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.
Keep this distinction clear
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.
Questions for 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?
Useful observations to keep
- 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.
A booking or a saved worksheet records your next step. The manufacturer’s service record establishes which recall work was performed.
Keep your service record
Your notes stay in this browser. Download a copy to keep with the work order. No VIN, plate or contact details are needed.
Sources and lookup limits
NHTSA campaign 15V697000: official data · Official lookup and its coverage limits
The guide summarizes the reported issue and remedy as checked on 20 October 2026. Contact the manufacturer for current eligibility, remedy availability and interim instructions. Completed recalls, some recent campaigns and recalls outside the tool’s coverage may not appear in a VIN lookup. A zero-open-recalls result does not diagnose an unresolved symptom.
Original owner preparation guidance. Groundwork is independent of the manufacturer and NHTSA. Repair and diagnosis remain with the appropriate service provider.