2012 Honda Pilot TSBs
62 Technical Service Bulletins across 12 categories
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Engine
26 bulletins"Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v.
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can lead to spark plug fouling. 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 - 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.
"Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v.
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can lead to spark plug fouling. 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. American Honda is extending the powertrain warranty to cover repairs related to engine misfire (that triggers DTCs P0301 through P0304) to 8 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase and has settled a class action based on this remedial measure."
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v.
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. 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 rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can lead to spark plug fouling.
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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 rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling.
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This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v.
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can lead to spark plug fouling. 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 - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class...
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action captioned, Soto et al .v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class...
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action captioned, Soto et al .v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al .v.
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Amrican Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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(AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys & Pilots in Taffeta White with a customer complaint of the paint on roof peeling. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2015 Pilots with a customer...
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reporting a window run channel deformation. The deformation can cause a squeak, rattle or wind noise and cause the window not to auto close or reverse completely. To fully 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.
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERES ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES...
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ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. A CRACK MAY FORM UNDER THE FRONT AND/OR REAR CAMSHAFT AT THE JOURNALS AND IS A RARE OCCURRENCE.
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V.
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AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN, WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. 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. AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY TO COVER REPAIRS RELATED TO ENGINE MISFIRE (THAT TRIGGERS DTCS P0301 THROUGH P0304) TO 8 YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AND HAS SETTLED A CLASS ACTION BASED ON THIS REMEDIAL MEASURE."
SERVICE BULLETIN - WARRANTY EXTENSION: MIL COMES ON WITH DTCS P0301 THRU P0304 - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS...
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MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN, WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. 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.
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERES ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES...
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ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. A CRACK MAY FORM UNDER THE FRONT AND/OR REAR CAMSHAFT AT THE JOURNALS AND IS A RARE OCCURRENCE. YOU CAN SEE THIS CRACK FROM VISUAL INSPECTION. IT CAUSES ENGINE OIL TO ENTER THE COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLANT TO ENTER THE ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM. REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD IF YOU FIND ITS CRACKED."
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERES ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES...
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ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. A CRACK MAY FORM UNDER THE FRONT AND/OR REAR CAMSHAFT AT THE JOURNALS AND IS A RARE OCCURRENCE. YOU CAN SEE THIS CRACK FROM VISUAL INSPECTION. IT CAUSES ENGINE OIL TO ENTER THE COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLANT TO ENTER THE ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM."
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - WHILE DRIVING UNDER STEADY CRUISE (BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH) OR LIGHT ACCELERATION, DOES THE ENGINE...
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INTERMITTENTLY RATTLE OR RUNS ROUGH WITH THE MIL BLINKING? SINCE THESE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO ACTIVATE VCM OPERATION, THE PROBABLE REASON FOR THESE SYMPTOMS IS STICKING VCM ROCKER ARMS.
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING.
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SPARK PLUG FOULING MAY REUSLT IN ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AND/OR ENGINE MISFIRE.
HONDA: AN INVESTIGATION ON SOME VEHICLES REGARDING AN OIL LEAK AT THE ENGINE'S B-CAP SIDE BOLTS.
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MODEL 2010-2012 ODYSSEY, PILOT, RIDGELINE. *PE
HONDA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, PISTON RINGS FOR CERTAIN CYLINDERS ROTATE AND ALIGN AND CAN LEAD TO FOULING SPARK PLUG AND...
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A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED. MODEL 2009-2013 PILOT. *PE
HONDA: VEHICLES WITH MULTIMODEL VCM2 WOULD EXPERIENCE MISFIRE DUE TO ENGINE MISFIRE OF A FOULED PLUG AND A WARRANTY...
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EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED TO COVER REPAIRS. MODEL 2008-2013 ACCORD V6, CROSSTOUR V6, ODYSSEY, PILOT. *PE
HONDA: ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION DUE TO A NOISE, LIKE MOANING, OR HUMMING, OR DRONING, OCCURRING WHILE...
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DRIVING, COMING FROM FRONT WHEEL BEARING. MODELS 2011-2013 PILOT. *PE
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX...
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VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND FROM FRONT SPEAKERS ONLY. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. *PE
HONDA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ENGINE DOES NOT START AFTER CRANKING, OR WILL STUMBLES BEFORE IDLING, OR TAKES LONGER THAN USUAL TO START.
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ITS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE. *PE
Air Bags & Safety
7 bulletinsService 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.
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed...
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Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the...
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passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
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.
Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the...
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passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
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.
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.
Brakes
7 bulletinsDealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when...
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braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when...
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braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when...
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braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when...
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braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when...
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braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when...
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braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when...
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braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Suspension
6 bulletinsThese 2 SKUs are Front Left/Front Right lower control arms.
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The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball stud nuts with undersized flanges. Stud nuts with undersized flanges may cause the control arm ball stud to slip through the knuckle mount causing loss of vehicle control. The Control Arms have been recalled under NHTSA campaign number 18E037.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration, and the...
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technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION REAR LOWER ARM (COMPLIANCE)...
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BUSHINGS TO 7 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 100,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST."
"DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, JUNE 30, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR SOME 2009-14PILOT VEHICLES...
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DUE TO NOISY OR LEAKING FRONT SUSPENSION REAR LOWER ARM (COMPLIANCE) BUSHINGS. PLEASE CHECKVIN STATUS INQUIRY TO DETERMINE IF A VEHICLE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXTENSION."
HONDA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAKING NOISES LIKE A DRONING, MOANING, OR...
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HUMMING SOUND, ALONG WITH VIBRATION. MODEL 2009-2014 PILOT. *PE
HONDA: INVESTIGATING SOME VEHICLES REGARDING A HUMMING, DRONING, OR MOANING NOISE, COMING FROM FRONT WHEEL BEARING, WHILE DRIVING.
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MODELS 2011-2013 PILOTS. *PE
Transmission
4 bulletinsService bulletin - For 2WD and 4WD vehicles, the calibration VCM operation combined with the action of the lock up...
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torque converter creates excessive vibration. Additionally for 4WD vehicles, the propeller shaft?s center support bearing bushing material may not effectively dampen vibrations in cold (below 32F) temperatures
Service bulletin - Under certain driving conditions, there is excessive vibration between 30 and 65 mph.
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For 2WD and 4WD vehicles, the calibration VCM operation combined with the action of the lock up torque converter creates excessive vibration. Additionally for 4WD vehicles, the propeller shaft?s center support bearing bushing material may not effectively dampen vibrations in cold (below 32F) temperatures.
Dealer message - Under certain driving conditions, there is excessive vibration between 30 and 65 mph.
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For 2WD and 4WD vehicles, the calibration VCM operation combined with the action of the lock up torque converter creates excessive vibration. Additionally for 4WD vehicles, the propeller shafts center support bearing bushing material may not effectively dampen vibrations in cold (below 32F) temperatures.
"SERVICE BULLETIN - UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH.
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FOR 2WD AND 4WD VEHICLES, THE CALIBRATION VCM OPERATION COMBINED WITH THE ACTION OF THE LOCK UP TORQUE CONVERTER CREATES EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. ADDITIONALLY FOR 4WD VEHICLES, THE PROPELLER SHAFTS CENTER SUPPORT BEARING BUSHING MATERIAL MAY NOT EFFECTIVELY DAMPEN VIBRATIONS IN COLD (BELOW 32F) TEMPERATURES."
Body & Paint
3 bulletinsDealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2015 Pilots with a customer reporting a window run channel deformation.
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The deformation can cause a squeak, rattle or wind noise and cause the window not to auto close or reverse completely. To fully 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.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2015 Pilots with a customer reporting a window run channel deformation.
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The deformation can cause a squeak, rattle or wind noise and cause the window not to auto close or reverse completely. To fully 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.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2015 Pilots with a customer reporting a window run channel deformation.
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The deformation can cause a squeak, rattle or wind noise and cause the window not to auto close or reverse completely. To fully 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.
Infotainment
2 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.
SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
Other
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Electrical
2 bulletinsHONDA: 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
HONDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.
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WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO LOCK AND THEN BACK ON, THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (RES) OR CD PLAYER, WOULD RESTART FROM BEGINNING, DUE TO SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *PE UPDATED 5/1/2012. *JS
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"
Fuel System
1 bulletinService bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set.
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The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel fill cap gasket creates too much friction, preventing the cap from sealing properly.
Tires & Wheels
1 bulletinService bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim.
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Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.