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Service bulletin A16-101

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10108291
Published by NHTSA2017-06-30
Manufacturer's numberA16-101
Manufacturer's date2017-03-17
NHTSA componentENGINE

NHTSA's summary

"SERVICE BULLETIN - THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN MISFIRES, ENGINE CYLINDER DAMAGE, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE, AND/OR ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION THAT MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS."

The document

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Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
HONDA INSIGHT2012, 2013

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
A16-1012018-02-21. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in misfires, engine cylinder damage, engine cylinder head damage, and/or engine oil consumption that may exceed customer expectations.
Service Bulletin2017-07-31. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - Engine oil consumption exceeds customer expectations. The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict their ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase.
CUSTOMER LETTER2017-06-30. Service bulletin. CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2012–13 INSIGHT VEHICLES, THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE CONTROL RINGS ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE AND THIS ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS.
A16-1012017-06-30. Service bulletin. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN MISFIRES, ENGINE CYLINDER DAMAGE, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE, AND/OR ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION THAT MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. TO INCREASE CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE RELATED TO ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT."
ABOM031020179012017-06-30. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, MARCH 10, 2017, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, CO., INC. IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR MODEL YEAR 2012–13 HONDA INSIGHT VEHICLES TO ADDRESS OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. TO INCREASE CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE RELATED TO ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT."
A16-1012017-06-30. Service bulletin. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN MISFIRES, ENGINE CYLINDER DAMAGE, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE, AND/OR ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION THAT MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. TO INCREASE CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE RELATED TO ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT."
A15-0152017-06-30. Service bulletin. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN IS REPLACED BY S/B 16-101, WARRANTY EXTENSION: 2012–13 INSIGHT OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS"
A15-0152017-05-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THEIR ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE.
A15-0152017-05-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THEIR ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE.