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Service bulletin 05162005

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10016295
Published by NHTSA2005-09-07
Manufacturer's number05162005
Manufacturer's date2005-05-16
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA's summary

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

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
HONDA ACCORD1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
HONDA CIVIC2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
HONDA CR-V2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
HONDA ELEMENT2003, 2004, 2005
HONDA ODYSSEY1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
HONDA PILOT2003, 2004, 2005
HONDA RIDGELINE2006

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
02V2260002002-08-28. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
20012652001-11-01. Engine
01V3290002001-10-22. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
19991291999-06-28. Engine

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
DOR-M9J4S-072020-07-27. Service bulletin. These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
DOR-M3J3F-072020-07-27. Service bulletin. These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
DOR-D8K8Q-022019-03-04. Service bulletin. This SKU is a Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for possible incorrect wiring. Incorrect VVT solenoid wiring may cause an inability of the variable valve timing system to activate. Inability to activate the variable valve timing system may cause reduced engine performance. Incorrect VVT solenoid wiring may also cause the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate.
A180702018-09-04. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service parts, and were not installed at the factory; they were installed during postmanufacturing repairs that required replacement of the underlying part. This will cause the vehicle to be non-compliant with emissions regulations.
ATS1804022018-05-07. Service bulletin. Tech line summary article - When adding keys or running the System Check with the Immobilizer Setup Tool in the i-HDS, are you seeing this message? "Immobilizer system is not normal". We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
A15-0202017-06-29. Service bulletin. THE REAR CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET LEAKS OIL.
A15120F2017-05-22. Service bulletin. "SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - TROUBLESHOOTING A VEHICLE FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS? • THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT WON’T START. • THE MIL COMES ON. • THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR BLINKS WHILE THE ENGINE CRANKS. • THE HDS CAN’T COMMUNICATE WITH THE ECM/PCM. CHECK FOR LOOSE ALTERNATOR BOLTS. IF THESE BOLTS ARE LOOSE FOR ANY REASON, SUCH AS THE ALTERNATOR WAS SERVICED OR AN ACCESSORY A/C WAS INSTALLED ON A DX MODEL AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE ALTERNATOR CAN OVERCHARGE AND FRY THE ECM/PCM. IF THE ALTERNATOR BOLTS ARE LOOSE, TIGHTEN THEM AND TRY RESTARTING THE ENGINE. IF IT STILL WON’T START, THEN CHECK THE ECM/PCM CONNECTOR FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE AND GROUND. IF YOUR READINGS ARE GOOD, THEN REPLACE THE ECM/PCM."
A13-0212017-05-12. Service bulletin. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL COMES ON WITH ONE OF THESE DTCS: • P2646/P2651 (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE). • 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."
SB-99-0752013-11-06. Service bulletin. HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB
A-13-0212013-09-24. Service bulletin. HONDA: DTC P2646/P2651 OR P2647/2652 MAY BE SET. THE ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CIVIC SI MODEL YEAR 2002-2005. *JS