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Air Bags & Safety

17 bulletins
10172566

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators.

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American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.

10172561

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators.

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American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

10141172

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators.

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American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.

10141169

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators.

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American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.

10139567

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators.

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American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects to the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

10128880

Dealer message - The recalls announced today involve driver?s or passenger?s front airbag inflators, which in a crash...

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may deploy with too much pressure, causing the inflator casing to rupture and eject metal fragments that could injure or kill vehicle occupants. While two of the recalls only affect vehicles sold or ever registered in certain states/territories, vehicles that currently are registered in other states/territories may also be affected if they were at one time registered in the affected states/territories.

10128879

Dealer message - The recalls announced today involve driver?s or passenger?s front airbag inflators, which in a crash...

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may deploy with too much pressure, causing the inflator casing to rupture and eject metal fragments that could injure or kill vehicle occupants. While two of the recalls only affect vehicles sold or ever registered in certain states/territories, vehicles that currently are registered in other states/territories may also be affected if they were at one time registered in the affected states/territories.

10128878

Dealer message - The recalls announced today involve driver?s or passenger?s front airbag inflators, which in a crash...

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may deploy with too much pressure, causing the inflator casing to rupture and eject metal fragments that could injure or kill vehicle occupants. While two of the recalls only affect vehicles sold or ever registered in certain states/territories, vehicles that currently are registered in other states/territories may also be affected if they were at one time registered in the affected states/territories.

10108461

CUSTOMER LETTER - PLEASE BE AWARE, WE HAVE A NATIONAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND RECALL UNDER WAY TO REPAIR AIRBAG...

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INFLATORS, AT NO COST TO YOU, IN CERTAIN HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES (LISTED BELOW). TO SEE IF YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, PLEASE CHECK ITS RECALL STATUS.

10108445

CUSTOMER LETTER - PLEASE BE AWARE, WE HAVE A NATIONAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND RECALL UNDER WAY TO REPAIR AIRBAG...

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INFLATORS, AT NO COST TO YOU, IN CERTAIN HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES (LISTED BELOW). TO SEE IF YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, PLEASE CHECK ITS RECALL STATUS.

10108232

"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA.

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DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN. IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DRIVERS (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR FATALITY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS."

10108186

"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA.

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DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN. IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DRIVERS (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR FATALITY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS."

10100701

"SERVICE BULLETIN - IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DRIVERS (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

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IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR FATALITY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS."

10099910

POSTER OF LISTED HONDA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL - SPANISH.

10099909

POSTER OF LISTED HONDA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL - ENGLISH.

10099821

"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA.

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DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN. IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DRIVERS (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR FATALITY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS."

10024629

SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DTC 3-1 OR 4-1.

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*NJ

Brakes

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10128564

Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a...

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driver?s airbag that over time may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.

10128559

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models.

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As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, Civic, and Others ? Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-045, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-046, Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity have been posted to ISIS. However, due to the large number of affected units, American Honda is still in the process of populating the VIN status inquiry function on iN, which is expected to take several days. When this process is complete, American Honda will notify all dealers again via iN message. Until that time, the existing acknowledgement procedure must be used for all potentially affected vehicles.

10124983

Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a...

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driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.

10118840

Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a...

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driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants. Affected Honda vehicles were originally sold and/or registered in the following geographic locations: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

10118182

Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a...

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driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.

10118031

Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a...

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driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants. Affected Honda vehicles were originally sold and/or registered in the following geographic locations: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

10115209

Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a...

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driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.

10108579

Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a...

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driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.

10108532

Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a...

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driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.

10108257

"SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN HONDA VEHICLES OPERATED IN AREAS KNOWN FOR HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND HIGH HEAT MAY CONTAIN...

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A DRIVERS AIRBAG THAT, OVER TIME, MAY BE AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE TO THE HUMIDITY, WHICH COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR FATALITY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS."

Engine

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10086288

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE...

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TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

10039537

HONDA: THE VEHICLE MOVES FASTER THAN EXPECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE.

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SOFTWARE IS CAUSING EXTRA ENGINE TORQUE AFTER A COLD START. *RM

10018160

SNAPPING, CRACKING NOISE AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF.

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*JB

10018015

ENGINE WON'T START AT ALL; ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STARTS.

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CHECK IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM STATUS WITH THE HDS. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

10018011

FLAT-TOWING BEHIND A MOTORHOME.

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2005 - 2006 HONDA MODELS. SERVICENEWS. *TT

10018003

TROUBLESHOOTING A STALLING ENGINE? TAKE A SNAPSHOT WITH THE HDS.

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HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

10016305

ENGINE-ALTERNATOR/NO OR LOW OUTPUT.

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*SC

10016295

ENGINE-CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES.

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*SC

10016291

CRANKSHAFT STAMPING LOCATION CHANGED.

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*SC

10015300

DEALER REQUEST VISIT FOR ANY ADVERSE ENGINE CONDITION WITH THE ALTERNATOR (NO OR LOW OUTPUT) THAT IS THE ROOT CAUSE.

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*TT

Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

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10128578

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models.

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At this time, affected VINs have not been determined.

10128577

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models.

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At this time, affected VINs have not been determined.

10086381

US VIRGIN ISLANDS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR...

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EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

10086308

TEXT MESSAGES SENT TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

10086306

POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND...

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OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

10086302

ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR...

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EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

10086291

FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT...

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THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

10032953

HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE.

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CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE

10018021

SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE.

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HONDA SERVICE NEWS. *TT

Other

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10052884

HONDA: DTC P2646/P2651 OR P2647/2652 MAY BE SET.

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THE ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CIVIC SI MODEL YEAR 2002-2005. *JS

10025523

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES.

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*PE

10019417

FRONT SEAT-BACK MAKES A SQUEAKING, CHAFING, OR RUBBING NOISE.

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*TT

10018198

CRANKS, WON'T START OR INTERMITTENTLY CRANKS, WON'T START.

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*JB

10016353

TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R.

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*TT

10015294

TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT.

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*TT

10015293

TIMESERT 11MM HEAD BOLT THREAD REPAIR KIT.

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*TT

10015291

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2646, P2647, P2649 OR P1009.

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*TT

10001630

THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DURING NORMAL DRIVING.

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*TT

Electrical

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10098946

"SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL COMES ON WITH ONE OF THESE DTCS: P2646/P2651 (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE).

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P2647/P2652 (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE). NOTE: THE SYMPTOM MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT AFTER CLEARING THE DTC. THE ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY FAIL INTERMITTENTLY."

10043248

HONDA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THERE IS AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE CAPABLE OF TESTING ALTERNATORS,...

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INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE

10018176

ALTERNATOR CONDITION ( NO OR LOW OUTPUT).

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*JB

10018089

ALTERNATOR CONDITION (NO OR LOW OUTPUT) DEALER VISIT REQUEST.

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*TT

10016355

NO OR LOW ALTERNATOR OUTPUT - DEALER VISIT REQUEST.

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*TT

Suspension

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10018183

FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY NOISE.

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*JB

10016780

(FRONT) STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY NOISE.

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*TT

10016307

NOISE-FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY NOISE.

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*SC

Software & Calibration

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10128531

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models.

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As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.

10021968

WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE.

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*KB 2002 THROUGH 2006 AND SOME 2007 FIT MODELS. UPDATED 8/18/08. *PE

HVAC & Climate

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10186009

"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available.

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-Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"

Transmission

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10016346

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEAKS.

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HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

Fuel System

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10016316

CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE IN ODOMETER DISPLAY OR MID.

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*SC

Body & Paint

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10016290

LOW MILEAGE A/TS CAN LEAK FROM AXLE SEALS.

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*SC

Infotainment

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10015286

XM RADIO GETS ONLY CHANNELS 0, 1, AND 247.

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*TT