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62 Technical Service Bulletins across 12 categories

Engine

26 bulletins
10216874

"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."

10175300

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."

10172366

Service Bulletin - The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.

10152434

"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."

10142438

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.

10136437

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.

10129532

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.

10129412

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.

10128573

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.

10128544

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.

10127645

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.

10118538

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.

10108716

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.

10106925

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.

10099310

"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."

10099105

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.

10087402

"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."

10084442

"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."

10084330

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.

10083965

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.

10054296

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

10053786

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

10053762

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

10052478

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

10052477

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

10045241

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 bulletins
10172570

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.

10163784

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)

10159786

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.

10152750

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.

10145895

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.

10141173

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.

10141170

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 bulletins
10115747

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.

10115746

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.

10108858

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.

10108857

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.

10108822

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.

10108821

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.

10108786

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 bulletins
10141638

These 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.

10115707

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.

10107448

"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."

10107367

"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."

10053749

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

10052467

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 bulletins
10115785

Service 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

10108659

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.

10108570

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.

10099803

"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

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10108722

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.

10108652

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.

10108569

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 bulletins
10159441

ServiceNews 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.

10100421

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

Other

2 bulletins
10141640

G7

10141639

G7

Electrical

2 bulletins
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

10042830

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

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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"

Fuel System

1 bulletin
10129552

Service 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 bulletin
10115219

Service 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.