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Service bulletin IN-04-09-13

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 id10052093
Published by NHTSA2013-05-17
Manufacturer's numberIN-04-09-13
Manufacturer's date2013-03-26
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG

NHTSA's summary

HONDA: MESSAGE INFORMATION REGARDING THE DANGER OF COUNTERFEIT AIRBAGS INSTALLED IN VEHICLES, AND VEHICLES NEED TO BE INSPECTED TO ENSURE AIRBAG IS GENUINE FACTORY AUTHORIZED. NO MODEL YEARS OR MODELS LISTED. *PE

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

Air bags

Vehicles listed
HONDA ACCORD2014
HONDA CBR250R2012
HONDA CIVIC2013
HONDA CR-V2013

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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A18-0592018-07-02. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
A18-0572018-07-02. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
DLR MSG - RFV -2017-07-31. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Accords with a customer reporting a pronounced clicking or popping noise coming from the driver's airbag area while turning the steering wheel. To fully 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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ENG REQ - AER1502017-07-31. Service bulletin. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Accords with a customer reporting a pronounced clicking or popping noise coming from the driver's airbag area while turning the steering wheel. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
A15-0232017-06-30. Service bulletin. A RUBBING OR GROANING IS HEARD FROM THE DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG MODULE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.
DLR MSG - RFV -2017-06-20. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – FRONT INNER SIDE), 82-21 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – REAR INNER SIDE), 83-31 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – FRONT OUTER SIDE) AND/OR 83-41 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – REAR OUTER SIDE) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
HONDA - AER150702017-06-16. Service bulletin. "ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – FRONT INNER SIDE), 82-21 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – REAR INNER SIDE), 83-31 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – FRONT OUTER SIDE) AND/OR 83-41 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – REAR OUTER SIDE) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
A-JCR-02112016-32017-06-16. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON MULTI-MODEL AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL.