# Service bulletin Service Bulletin

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: 10115164
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: Service Bulletin
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-01\-28
- NHTSA component: ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

Service bulletin \- There is a chirping from the engine area while driving on rough roads in hot weather. The side engine mount's internal components are rubbing together, causing a noise.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10115164-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10115164-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2015 HONDA CIVIC

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A22\-045](/bulletins/10224788.md), 2022-10-24, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Sensors on the vehicle may have misinterpreted the catalyst as deteriorated. Update the PGM\-FI software if P0420 is present.
- [Label Misprint](/bulletins/10211560.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. 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.
- [ONL6BD06242021](/bulletins/10198771.md), 2021-07-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Owner Notification Letter \- Our records indicate that a EMISSIONS RECALL has not been completed on this vehicle \(Vehicle Identification Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\). Under certain circumstances, your vehicle's powertrain control module \(PCM\) may not properly adjust the air\-fuel ratio resulting in your vehicle releasing air pollutants which exceed California and Federal standards. In addition, your vehicle is equipped with an improperly functioning on\-board emission\-related diagnostic system that violates California and Federal standards and regulations.
- [ONLH9802252021](/bulletins/10187899.md), 2021-03-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Owner Notification Letter \- This warranty only covers vehicles that have a defective motor power inverter, also known as intelligent inverter unit. The motor power inverter may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure will result in the charging system, PGM\-FI system, and IMA system warning lights coming on. The decreased power supply to the 12\-volt battery can lead to a series of system malfunctions.
- [ABOM12182020901](/bulletins/10185042.md), 2021-01-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Message \- Today, December 18, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2012\-2015 Civic Hybrid vehicles. This warranty extension covers the intelligent inverter unit \(IIU\) to address possible concerns of various warning lights turning on and diminishing electric motor power, braking or steering assistance control. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the IIU to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [A20\-030](/bulletins/10184658.md), 2020-12-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. "Service Bulletin \- The Motor Power Inverter \(MPI\), also known as the Intelligent Inverter Unit \(IIU\), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure may result in one or more of the following DTC\(s\): \-P1440 \(MPI Module Output Circuit Malfunction\) \-P1437 \(MPI Module Short Circuit\) \-P15A5 \(Motor Current Sensor Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0A78 \(MPI Module Internal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0AE1 \(Bypass Contractor Malfunction\) \-P0A3C \(Motor Control Module \(MCM\) Overheating\) \-P0A3F \(Motor Rotor Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0DA8 \(MPI Module Voltage Malfunction\) \-P1634 \(MPI Module Signal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0AEE \(MPI Internal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0A27 \(High Voltage Contactor Stays Activated\) American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the motor power inverter \(MPI\) on these vehicles to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first."
- [ONL6BD10312019](/bulletins/10167173.md), 2019-11-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Owner Notification Letter \- Under certain circumstances, your vehicle's powertrain control module \(PCM\) may not properly adjust the air\-fuel ratio resulting in your vehicle releasing air pollutants which exceed California and Federal standards. In addition, your vehicle is equipped with an improperly functioning on\-board emission\-related diagnostic system that violates California and Federal standards and regulations.
- [ABOM09242019](/bulletins/10165578.md), 2019-10-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Dealer Message \- Today, September 24, 2019, American Honda is announcing a stop sale and emissions recall for certain 2012 Civic vehicles that may be releasing air pollutants that exceed applicable state and federal standards.
- [A19\-106](/bulletins/10165576.md), 2019-10-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Service Bulletin \- Due to an improper PCM calibration, after starting the engine the PCM cannot properly adjust the air\-fuel ratio under certain conditions and the on\-board emission\-related diagnostic system may not appropriately detect a malfuction. As a result, vehicle emissions may exceed applicable emissions standards and the vehicle contains an improperly functioning on\-board emission\-related diagnostic system that violates applicable state and federal standards.
- [A17\-023](/bulletins/10165571.md), 2019-10-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Due to an improper PCM calibration, under certain conditions after starting the engine the PCM cannot properly adjust the air\-fuel ratio. As a result, vehicle emissions may exceed applicable standards.

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