# Service bulletin A\-13\-071

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10053383
- Published by NHTSA: 2013\-10\-23
- Manufacturer's number: A\-13\-071
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-08\-31
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

## NHTSA's summary

HONDA: INFORMATION DESCRIBING MALFUNCTIONS CAUSED WHILE USING HANDSFREELINK \(HFT\). \*JS

## 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

Electrical system, Software

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 HONDA ACCORD
- 2013 HONDA CIVIC
- 2013 HONDA CR\-V

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10142650.md), 2018-07-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- This bulletin describes the procedure to update the software in programmable HandsFreeLink \(HFL\) control units.
- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10129308.md), 2018-02-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- A surge, hesitation, or judder may be felt as the vehicle accelerates from a stop. The symptoms are more noticeable before the vehicle is fully warmed up. The continuously variable transmission \(CVT\) needs hardware and software updates.
- [A17\-040](/bulletins/10108759.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be replaced. Complete 15\-086 first to update the vehicle. If the judder returns after updating the vehicle, the torque converter may need to be replaced.
- [A15\-086](/bulletins/10108756.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be replaced. If the judder returns after the software update, refer to Service Bulletin 17\-040, Vibration While Driving Under Light Acceleration After Software Update.
- [A15\-086](/bulletins/10108735.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Service bulletin \- A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be replaced. If the judder returns after the software update, refer to Service Bulletin 17\-040, Vibration While Driving Under Light Acceleration After Software Update.
- [A15\-055](/bulletins/10108682.md), 2017-07-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. Service bulletin \- When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back\-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back\-up mode.
- [ATS170205](/bulletins/10108054.md), 2017-06-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE \- ALTHOUGH SIMILAR, THE HONDALINK AND HONDALINK EV APPS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE APPLE APPS STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY ARE NOT THE SAME. FURTHERMORE, EACH APP APPLIES TO SPECIFIC MODELS.
- [PU \- A15\-055](/bulletins/10107091.md), 2017-06-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. SERVICE BULLETIN \- WHEN A FAILURE IS DETECTED, THE EPS CONTROL UNIT GOES INTO BACK\-UP MODE. THE NEW SOFTWARE PROVIDES PARTIAL ASSIST DURING BACK\-UP MODE.
- [PU \- A13\-001](/bulletins/10107089.md), 2017-06-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN \- THERE ARE SEVERAL KNOWN AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE BUGS THAT ARE REPAIRED BY UPDATING THE SOFTWARE IN THE AUDIO OR THE AUDIO\-NAVIGATION UNIT.
- [A15\-002 \- 8\-21\-1](/bulletins/10107082.md), 2017-06-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN \- THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE BUGS: • WHEN IN XM MODE, THE AUDIO UNIT TURNS OFF AFTER MAKING AN HFL CALL. • THERE IS NO SOUND OR THERE IS STATIC IN THE REAR HEADPHONES \(BOTH WIRED AND WIRELESS\). • WHEN IN XM MODE, THE XM RADIO INFORMATION ON THE CENTER DISPLAY DOES NOT MATCH THE TOUCH SCREEN. • THE INFO/SETTING SCREEN FLASHES AFTER USING LANEWATCH. • THE HFL DELETES SAVED SPEED DIAL INFORMATION AND VOICE TAGS. • THE AUDIO\-NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN A CUSTOMER’S CD IS INSERTED. • THE HFL SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN TRYING TO PLACE A CALL USING A NAME THAT CONTAINS A NON\-ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTER. • THE REVERSE CAMERA IMAGE STAYS ON AFTER SHIFTING OUT OF REVERSE. • IMID GOES BLANK WHILE PARALLEL PARKING."

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