# Service bulletin A16\-101

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: 10108325
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-06\-30
- Manufacturer's number: A16\-101
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-03\-31
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

## 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. 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."

## 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, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2013 HONDA INSIGHT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [APaS01222021909](/bulletins/10186024.md), 2021-01-30, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EQUIPMENT. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2011\-2016 CR\-Zs, 2010\-2014 Insights, \& 2011\-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
- [A07\-030](/bulletins/10186009.md), 2021-01-30, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. "Service Bulletin \- There are several A/C leak detection tools available. \-Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector \-Ultrasonic Leak Detector \-Leak Dye"
- [APaS01062021907](/bulletins/10185509.md), 2021-01-13, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2011\-2016 CR\-Zs, 2010\-2014 Insights, \& 2011\-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
- [A18\-048](/bulletins/10139579.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; AIR BAGS. Service bulletin \- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program \(Warranty Extension\) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- [A16\-101](/bulletins/10128890.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE. 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.
- [APaS11102016902](/bulletins/10116768.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message \- Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770\-SWA\-405 \(07 to 11 CRV, 11\-15 CRZ, 10\-14 Insight, 07\-12 RDX\) and 04770\-SJA\-405 \(05\-12 RL\) \- attachment.
- [APaS11102016901](/bulletins/10116767.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message \- Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770\-SWA\-405 \(07 to 11 CRV, 11\-15 CRZ, 10\-14 Insight, 07\-12 RDX\) and 04770\-SJA\-405 \(05\-12 RL\).
- [AHPa11112016902](/bulletins/10116763.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message \- Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers
- [AHPa11112016901](/bulletins/10116762.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message \- Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers
- [AHPa11102016901](/bulletins/10116761.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message \- Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers

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