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Service bulletin A16-012

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10088283
Published by NHTSA2017-01-11
Manufacturer's numberA16-012
Manufacturer's date2016-02-13
NHTSA componentENGINE

NHTSA's summary

SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THIS MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 40° F. REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION.

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 CR-V2013, 2014
HONDA CROSSTOUR2013, 2014, 2015

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
A160122021-12-13. Service bulletin. Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up
SB09010 ver32021-12-13. Service bulletin. Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up Supersedes 09-010, dated March 3, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow.
SB09010 ver42021-12-13. Service bulletin. Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up Supersedes 09-010, dated March 3, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-02-26. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit a certain criteria.
ENG REQ - AER1402018-02-26. Service bulletin. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-02-26. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit a certain criteria.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-02-21. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-02-12. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-12. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013 CR-Vs with a complaint of a buzzing, humming noise or vibration coming from the HVAC assembly. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.