# Service bulletin A16\-088

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10098906
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-05\-11
- Manufacturer's number: A16\-088
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-01\-31
- NHTSA component: ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

SERVICE BULLETIN \- AT COLD START UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THIS MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS ON COLD STARTS WHERE THE ENGINE TYPICALLY HAS NOT BEEN STARTED FOR 6–8 HOURS. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL \(VTC\) ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE.

## 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

- 2015 to 2016 HONDA FIT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A21\-007](/bulletins/10237806.md), 2023-06-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 \(random misfire detected\) or P0301–P0304 \(cylinder misfire detected\) due to carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
- [A22010A](/bulletins/10215486.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. "Service news article \- When diagnosing a Fit within the above VIN range with a misfire complaint, start by doing service bulletin, 21\-007 \(Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs\) instead of replacing fuel injectors. These vehicles use an improved injector design that addresses the failures that may have occurred in previous model years. In fact, fuel injectors within the above VIN range with misfire complaints were collected and found to have no defects that required part replacement. Replacing those injectors may have reduced the number of misfires temporarily, but most likely didn’t address the actual cause of the misfire. The recommended repair for these vehicles is to do the intake valve cleaning procedure described in service bulletin 21\-007, \(Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs\)."
- [A22\-019](/bulletins/10215234.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:HOSES/VALVES/SENSORS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS. Service bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 \(random misfire detected\) or P0301–P0304 \(cylinder misfire detected\). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
- [A21\-007](/bulletins/10215233.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:HOSES/VALVES/SENSORS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS. Service bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 \(random misfire detected\) or P0301–P0304 \(cylinder misfire detected\). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
- [Warranty Extensi](/bulletins/10213565.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Customer letter \- On some 2015\-2016 Fit vehicles, certain fuel injectors may not have been installed to proper specifications. An incorrectly installed fuel injector may lead to increased wear inside the injectors. This could result in reduced flow in the injectors and cause misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, catalyst deterioration misdetection and/or fuel metering, resulting in MIL \(Malfunction Indicator Lamp\) turning on."
- [Label Misprint](/bulletins/10211560.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR\-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014\-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. Basic Problem American Honda had a computer programming issue; an obsolete program name causing printing of no bumper impact information on the Monroney label for the state of Hawaii.
- [ABOM02182022](/bulletins/10208201.md), 2022-02-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Dealer Message \- Today, February 18, 2022, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015\-2016 Fit vehicles. This warranty extension covers fuel injectors to address concerns of internal wear inside one or more injectors. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the fuel injectors to 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [A18\-027](/bulletins/10208156.md), 2022-02-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin \- 2015\-16 Fit: MIL Is On with DTC P0420
- [A16\-034](/bulletins/10208155.md), 2022-02-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- 2015\-16 Fit: MIL Is On with DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304
- [A22010A](/bulletins/10206648.md), 2022-01-19, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. ServiceNews Article \- When diagnosing a Fit within the above VIN range with a misfire complaint, start by doing service bulletin 21\-007 \(Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs\) instead of replacing fuel injectors. These vehicles use an improved injector design that addresses the failures that may have occurred in previous model years. In fact, fuel injectors within the above VIN range with misfire complaints were collected and found to have no defects that required part replacement. Replacing those injectors may have reduced the number of misfires temporarily, but most likely didn't address the actual cause of the misfire. The recommended repair for these vehicles is to do the intake valve cleaning procedure described in service bulletin 21\-007 \(Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs\).

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