# Service bulletin DLR MSG \- PU \- W 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. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10107080 - Published by NHTSA: 2017\-06\-20 - Manufacturer's number: DLR MSG \- PU \- W - Manufacturer's date: 2015\-08\-21 - NHTSA component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ## NHTSA's summary "DEALER MESSAGE \- TODAY, AUGUST 21, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A PRODUCT UPDATE AND WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 285,623 ACCORD, ACCORD FHEV AND ACCORD PHEV VEHICLES TO UPDATE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ECU. IN ADDITION, AMERICAN HONDA IS PROVIDING EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE EPS GEARBOX TO 5 YEARS, UNLIMITED MILEAGE TO COVER REPLACEMENTS IN CASES WHERE DTC 53\-01 OR 53\-02 IS SET." ## 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, Steering, Power steering, Software ## Vehicles listed - 2013 to 2014 HONDA ACCORD ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [DLR\-02\-26\-2016](/bulletins/10193843.md), 2021-05-19, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 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. - [CL\_JT6\_12202018](/bulletins/10152446.md), 2019-01-05, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. Customer letter \- The Electric Power Steering \(EPS\) torque sensor in a small number of 2013–14 Accord, 2014 Accord Plug\-in Hybrid, and the 2014 Accord Hybrid vehicles may contain a manufacturing defect. If the EPS control unit detects a torque sensor failure, it is programmed to generate an error code and will disable the power assist. A software update is available that will change the control unit to allow partial power steering assist in the event of a torque sensor failure. - [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. - [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. - [WE \- A15\-056](/bulletins/10107094.md), 2017-06-20, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. "SERVICE BULLETIN \- AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSORS TO 5 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITH EPS DTCS 53\-01 TORQUE SENSOR \(LOW/HIGH CHECK\) OR DTC 53\-02 TORQUE SENSOR \(AVERAGE CHECK\)." - [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\-024](/bulletins/10107090.md), 2017-06-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; 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. - [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. 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