Although pale in comparison to Toyota’s recent recall woes, Honda announced on Friday the not-so-insignificant recall of 646,000 vehicles. The global recall covers Honda’s Jazz/Fit and City small car models.

The recall is due to a potentially faulty window switch. The recall was prompted by a fire that tragically claimed the life of a young child.

According to Honda, some Jazz/Fit and City models could be fitted with a defective master switch, which could allow water to leak through. If water comes in contact with the power window switch, it could potentially lead to a fire.

The recall includes all vehicles sold in North and South America, Europe, South Africa and Asia, but excludes vehicles sold in Japan. The recall includes about 140,000 vehicles in the United States. Three fires have been linked to the defect, two occurring in the United States.
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