Honda Accord Service Bulletins (2016)
173 manufacturer communications on file.
- December 21, 2016•Document ID: 10108106Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PUD - 2015-16 AC
- Date Added:
- June 29, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryCUSTOMER LETTER - TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE STILL NEEDS AN UPDATE. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS SOFTWARE ISSUE CAUSES A PROBLEM, WHICH MAY ALLOW A TRANSMISSION BELT TO SLIP.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - December 21, 2016•Document ID: 10106787Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- (KC0,1) CUSTOMER
- Date Added:
- June 16, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryCUSTOMER LETTER - OUR RECORDS INDICATE YOUR TRANSMISSION'S SOFTWARE STILL NEEDS AN UPDATE. TO PREVENT PERMANENT DAMAGE AND AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND HAVING YOUR VEHICLE UPDATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. HONDA WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - December 21, 2016•Document ID: 10106786Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- (KC0,1) CUSTOMER
- Date Added:
- June 16, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryCUSTOMER LETTER - OUR RECORDS INDICATE YOUR TRANSMISSION'S SOFTWARE STILL NEEDS AN UPDATE. TO PREVENT PERMANENT DAMAGE AND AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND HAVING YOUR VEHICLE UPDATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. HONDA WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - November 28, 2016•Document ID: 10100428Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- APAS11282016902
- Date Added:
- May 24, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ACCORD SEDANS & 2016 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - November 18, 2016•Document ID: 10099110Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- A16110B
- Date Added:
- May 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummarySERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND: AFTERMARKET RADAR DETECTORS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A COMMON ISSUE THATS BEEN REPORTED FROM THIS INTERFERENCE IS THE VEHICLE POSITION (VP) ICON ISNT IN THE RIGHT SPOT ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - November 17, 2016•Document ID: 10099123Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ATS160717
- Date Added:
- May 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryTECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 SECONDS? WHATS HAPPENING IS THE LOCK PIN INSIDE THE VTC ACTUATOR ISNT HOLDING THE ACTUATOR PROPERLY. THIS LETS THE VANE TURN WITHIN THE HOUSING, CAUSING A SHORT RATTLE AT STARTUP.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - November 2, 2016•Document ID: 10100104Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- AHPA11022016901
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE- AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ACCORD SEDANS & 2016 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 27, 2016•Document ID: 10087846Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ATS161003
- Date Added:
- January 5, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
Summary"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? THE NO. 5 METER (10 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WONT START. THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN STOPS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BLANK. THE REARVIEW MIRROR WONT AUTOMATICALLY DIM. WERE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES AND CURRENTLY HAVE THEM UNDER INVESTIGATION."
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 21, 2016•Document ID: 10087361Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ATS160701
- Date Added:
- December 28, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
Summary"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WERE AWARE THAT WHEN DRIVING REGULARLY ON DIRT ROADS IN VERY DRY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS, THERE CAN BE REPEATED OCCURRENCES OF THE MIL COMING ON WITH DTC P2422 (EVAP CANISTER VENT SHUT VALVE STUCK CLOSED MALFUNCTION). WERE WORKING ON AN IMPROVED REPAIR METHOD THAT WELL BE POSTING IN AN UPDATED BULLETIN. IN THE MEANTIME, IF YOU GET A NON-HYBRID ACCORD IN FOR THIS CONCERN, KEEP REDOING THE CURRENT S/B 15-010, MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P2422. IF ITS AN ACCORD HYBRID (NON-PLUG-IN), REPLACE THE CANISTER SET AND CANISTER VENT TUBE. THESE ARE THE CURRENT REPAIR METHODS."
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - October 19, 2016•Document ID: 10087403Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ATS160717
- Date Added:
- December 28, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
Summary"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 SECONDS? WHATS HAPPENING IS THE LOCK PIN INSIDE THE VTC ACTUATOR ISNT HOLDING THE ACTUATOR PROPERLY. THIS LETS THE VANE TURN WITHIN THE HOUSING, CAUSING A SHORT RATTLE AT STARTUP. CURRENTLY THERE ARENT ANY COUNTERMEASURES FOR THE MARKET, SO DO NOT REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR AT THIS TIME. ITS VERY UNLIKELY THAT DOING SO WILL FIX THIS CONCERN."
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - October 7, 2016•Document ID: 10086904Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ATS160703
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
Summary"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE REAR WINDOW GLASS LOOK DISTORTED OR BLURRY, ESPECIALLY WHEN VIEWED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR? WERE CURRENTLY REVIEWING THIS ISSUE AND ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION. THIS ISSUE ALSO AFFECTS SERVICE PARTS, SO DO NOT REPLACE THE REAR WINDOW GLASS UNTIL WE HAVE A SOLUTION AVAILABLE."
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 7, 2016•Document ID: 10086903Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ATS160702
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryTECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ARE YOU HEARING A THUMPING OR FLAPPING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAN IS SET TO HIGH SPEED AND THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IS IN RECIRCULATION MODE? THE NOISE IS BEING GENERATED BY THE DOOR ON THE CABIN VENT THATS LOCATED BEHIND THE LEFT REAR BUMPER.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 6, 2016•Document ID: 10086922Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ATS161001
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryTECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THAT WHEN PLUGGING THEIR IPHONES WITH IOS 10 INTO THE USB PORT AND SELECTING PANDORA FROM APPLE CARPLAY, PANDORA WONT PLAY. FROM OUR INVESTIGATION, WE KNOW THIS IS A PANDORA ISSUE AND NOT SOMETHING RELATED TO THE AUDIO SYSTEM OR APPLE SOFTWARE.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 6, 2016•Document ID: 10086886Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- AHPA10062016901
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ACCORD SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 4, 2016•Document ID: 10086882Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- A15087
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A NOTICEABLE WIND NOISE AT EAR LEVEL FROM EITHER THE DRIVERS OR THE FRONT PASSENGERS WINDOW. THE WIND NOISE IS CAUSED BY A GAP BETWEEN THE RUN CHANNEL AND INNER SASH.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 3, 2016•Document ID: 10086889Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- APAS10032016901
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ACCORD SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 17, 2016•Document ID: 10086213Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ATS160901
- Date Added:
- December 14, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
Summary"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE CLOCK RESET OR SHOW THE WRONG TIME? WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAVE IT UNDER INVESTIGATION. A BAD CHIP IN THE AUDIO UNIT MAY BE THE CULPRIT. THIS CHIP WORKS WITH THE GPS ANTENNA, WHICH SETS THE TIME. IF THE CHIP IS BAD, IT WONT ACCURATELY COMMUNICATE WITH THE GPS SATELLITES, CAUSING THE CLOCK TO RESET OR SHOW THE WRONG TIME. THIS CAN BE A TOUGH ISSUE TO TROUBLESHOOT. THE ONLY FIX FOR IT IS TO REPLACE THE AUDIO UNIT. REMANUFACTURED UNITS HAVE BEEN UPDATED. IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WELL BE POSTING A SERVICE BULLETIN."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 15, 2016•Document ID: 10086209Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- APAS09152016902
- Date Added:
- December 14, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ACCORD SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 9, 2016•Document ID: 10086143Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- A16053
- Date Added:
- December 13, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - AN INCORRECT LEARNING VALUE IN THE PCM MAY CAUSE A PRESSURE PROBLEM IN THE CVT UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAUSING A SURGE IN RPM BECAUSE THE CVT BELT SLIPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND EVENTUALLY SETTING DTC P1890 (CVT SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM).
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - September 2, 2016•Document ID: 10086281Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PUD - 2015-16 AC
- Date Added:
- December 14, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryCUSTOMER LETTER - UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE SOFTWARE IN THE PCM CAUSES A LOW PRESSURE PROBLEM IN THE CVT. THIS MAY ALLOW THE BELT IN THE CVT TO SLIP. IF THE BELT SLIPS, YOU MAY SEE A SURGE IN RPM WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IF THE BELT SLIPS LONG ENOUGH, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE DAMAGED, AND DTC P1890 WILL SET.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents