[francis_t_catte]

The Fits sold in North America were assembled in Suzuka, Mie, Japan, up until 2014. Parent commenter is probably referring to the Tōhoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami in 2011.

[lastofthemojito]

The idea of the Fit being displaced by crossovers/SUVs still holds true though.

>> Production of the current-generation Fit in Mexico will end, and Honda will ramp up production of the related HR-V crossover as a result.

(https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33337398/honda-fit-discon...)