2017 Honda Odyssey TSBs
68 Technical Service Bulletins across 9 categories
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Engine
44 bulletinsService Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge.
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Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on.
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge.
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Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on.
Owner Notification Letter - the piston ring function can deteriorate due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge.
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Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to come on.
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring wear and sticking from sludge.
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Oil from the crankcase adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on.
Dealer Message - Piston ring effectiveness may be reduced due to excessive wear and oil sludge build-up, which can cause...
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oil to adhere to the spark plug, potentially leading to carbon fouling and misfire triggering DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge.
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Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire.
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate...
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holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing D and sets DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off.
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate...
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holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing D and sets DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off.
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate...
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holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing D and sets DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off.
Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications.
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As a result, the lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing D and set the DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck OFF.
Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications.
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As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the MIL not illuminating. D flashes and Transmission Overheat message appears setting DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific Information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific Information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific Information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific Information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications.
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As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing D and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.
Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications.
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As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2018 Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline with a customer complaint of the vehicle running rough or in low power mode with the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with one or more of the DTC listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2018 Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline with a customer complaint of the vehicle running rough or in low power mode with the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with one or more of the DTC listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2017 Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P2652 (Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch B [Bank 1] Stuck On) & P3400 (Valve Pause System [VPS] Stuck Off Bank 1) stored. Customer may also complain of rough engine running conditions. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2017 Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P2652 (Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch B [Bank 1] Stuck On) & P3400 (Valve Pause System [VPS] Stuck Off Bank 1) stored. Customer may also complain of rough engine running conditions. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2017 Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P2652 (Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch B [Bank 1] Stuck On) & P3400 (Valve Pause System [VPS] Stuck Off Bank 1) stored. Customer may also complain of rough engine running conditions. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2017 Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P2652 (Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch B [Bank 1] Stuck On) & P3400 (Valve Pause System [VPS] Stuck Off Bank 1) stored. Customer may also complain of rough engine running conditions. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
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(AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted.
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We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve."
Service Bulletin - The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Infotainment
7 bulletinsServiceNews Article - Here's something you really ought to know about: When you play a DVD with 5.1 surround sound...
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(Dolby Digital), you'll hear the dialogue coming from just the front speakers. You won't hear it coming from any of the rear speakers.
Servicenews article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason...
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could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
Servicenews article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason...
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could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
Tech line summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth HandsFreeLink using an...
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iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). If the phonebook doesn?t download, customers will have trouble accessing phonebook contacts using the voice control system.
Tech line summary article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn?t responding to touch or is freezing up, the...
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reason could be there?s debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be
Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth HandsFreeLink using an...
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iPhone with iOS 11, Pandora doesn?t work on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). We think this may be due to some changes made to the Bluetooth stack on iOS 11.
Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth HandsFreeLink using an...
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iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD).
Transmission
5 bulletinsService bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph.
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The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph.
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The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
Dealer message - Every Service Bulletin requires you to take an HDS snap shot and use the job aid or Tech2Tech to...
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confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque converter.
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph.
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The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph.
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The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
Electrical
4 bulletinsServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position.
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If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete.
Service bulletin - While driving, the customer may experience flickering interior/exterior lights, multiple indicators...
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coming on, jerky steering and/or other voltage-related fluctuations. The B+ sensing screw on the alternator is not torqued properly.
Servicenews Article - Anytime you release the rear latches on the second-row outer seats, make sure the seats are...
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securely latched when you put the seats back into position. This is particularly important when doing S/B 16-108, Safety Recall: Second Row (Both Outer) Seats, which requires removal of the second-row outer seats to install bracket and spring kits.
Service bulletin - The second-row center seat cup holder is loose or broken.
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The cup holder is coming out from the center seat due to insufficient strength of the hooks and clips that secure the tray to the seat frame.
Pre-Delivery & Maintenance
2 bulletinsService Bulletin sent to all dealers to inspect L-track bolts for correct torque and to incorporate torque check as part...
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of regular maintenance
Dealer message - The August episode of Tech2Tech is now posted.
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We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month, we're featuring ?Safety Recall: Left (Driver) Side Second Row Seat Recliner Does Not Lock??
Body & Paint
2 bulletinsService bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures.
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There is an internal failure of the tailgate outer handle switch.
Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures.
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There is an internal failure of the tailgate outer handle switch.
Software & Calibration
2 bulletinsService Bulletin sent to all dealers to update the firmware in the affected vehicles VMI computer.
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This allows for more amperage to draw the Powerkneel up allowing the up-limit switch to be tripped consistently. If the up limit switch is not engaged, a vehicle may not come out of park or the conversion may not operate properly next time it is deployed
Service Bulletin sent to all dealers to update the firmware in the affected vehicles VMI computer.
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This allows for more amperage to draw the Powerkneel up allowing the up-limit switch to be tripped consistently. If the up limit switch is not engaged, a vehicle may not come out of park or the conversion may not operate properly next time it is deployed
HVAC & Climate
1 bulletin"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available.
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-Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
Steering
1 bulletinService news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering.
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The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. The covering comes right off.