# Service bulletin A15\-086

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: 10108735
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-07\-31
- Manufacturer's number: A15\-086
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-05\-20
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

## NHTSA's summary

Service bulletin \- A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be replaced. If the judder returns after the software update, refer to Service Bulletin 17\-040, Vibration While Driving Under Light Acceleration After Software Update.

## 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, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Software, Transmission control module

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2014 HONDA CR\-V

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [13V143000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V143000.md), 2013-04-15: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [00010128](/bulletins/10211537.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. The vehicle's battery sensor monitors the battery condition and determines the charging mode. In some cases, because of the battery condition and your driving habits, the PCM may not select the correct charge mode resulting in a battery with a low state of charge. If the battery has a low state of charge, the engine may not start.
- [10128](/bulletins/10191895.md), 2021-05-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle to the address card for the affected VIN. The vehicle's battery sensor monitors the battery condition and determines and the charging mode. In some cases, because of the battery condition and your driving habits, the PCM may not select the correct charge mode resulting in a battery with a low state of charge. If the battery has a low state of charge, the engine may not start.
- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10118168.md), 2017-09-29, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- The Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator is on with VSA DTC 151\-11 \(low tire pressure threshold refinement\) and the tire pressures were properly set to the driver?s doorjamb label. A second software update is needed for different driving conditions.
- [A17\-040](/bulletins/10108759.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be replaced. Complete 15\-086 first to update the vehicle. If the judder returns after updating the vehicle, the torque converter may need to be replaced.
- [A15\-086](/bulletins/10108756.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be replaced. If the judder returns after the software update, refer to Service Bulletin 17\-040, Vibration While Driving Under Light Acceleration After Software Update.
- [A17\-040](/bulletins/10108737.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Service bulletin \- to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be replaced. Complete 15\-086 first to update the vehicle. If the judder returns after updating the vehicle, the torque converter may need to be replaced. Refer to the INSPECTION section of this bulletin.
- [A15086](/bulletins/10085226.md), 2016-11-30, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN \- A SURGE, VIBRATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION.
- [A15086](/bulletins/10084343.md), 2016-11-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN \- A SURGE, VIBRATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE, AND REPLACE THE ATF.
- [11172014](/bulletins/10057165.md), 2015-04-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. HONDA: 2012\-2014 CR\-VS: COMPLAINTS OF PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR NOT DISPLAYING. \*LJ
- [14\-006](/bulletins/10057138.md), 2015-04-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. HONDA: 2014 CR\-V EXPERIENCING LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR CODE. WHICH REQUIRES A SECOND SOFTWARE UPDATE. \*LJ

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