# Service bulletin PU \- A15\-055

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10107091
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-06\-20
- Manufacturer's number: PU \- A15\-055
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-08\-21
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## 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 HONDA ACCORD
- 2014 HONDA ACCORD PLUG\-IN HYBRID

## 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 \- 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.
- [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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