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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10120775
Published by NHTSA	2017-10-27
Manufacturer's number	Service Bulletin
Manufacturer's date	2014-11-01
NHTSA component	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA's summary

Service bulletin - The heat from the driver?s side-vent is lower than the heat from the front passenger?s-side vent. The vehicle?s heater core may be partially clogged, decreasing the heater performance on the driver?s side.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

Vehicles listed
HONDA CR-V	2012, 2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
12V501000	2012-10-16. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
JL5-00010128	2021-05-12. Service bulletin. 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.
DLR MSG - RFP -	2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012 CR-Vs with a complaint of poor heater performance on the driver?s side related to the Tech Line Summary Article ATS 131201: Poor Heater Performance on the Driver?s Side. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Service Bulletin	2018-02-21. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The incorrect primer was used on the glass before it was glued to the holders that attach the glass to the regulator. The glass can separate from the regulator and may come off the track, causing the glass to stop working and preventing it from being rolled up or down.
Service Bulletin	2018-02-21. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The incorrect primer was used on the glass before it was glued to the holders that attach the glass to the regulator. The glass can separate from the regulator and may come off the track, causing the glass to stop working and preventing it from being rolled up or down.
DLR MSG - Honda	2018-02-21. Service bulletin. Dealer message - During the production of the driver?s and front passenger?s door glass, a small number of parts were produced with incorrect primer applied. The incorrect primer may allow the glass to separate from the regulator and come off the track, causing the glass to stop working and preventing it from being rolled up and down.
DLR MSG - RFV -	2018-02-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013 CR-Vs with a complaint of a buzzing, humming noise or vibration coming from the HVAC assembly. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV -	2017-12-08. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2013 CR-Vs with a complaint of a buzzing, humming noise or vibration coming from the HVAC assembly. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV -	2017-12-08. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the rear reflectors loose or missing (part #33505-SLJ-013for right rear reflector assembly or 33555-SLJ-013for left rear reflector assembly). To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV -	2017-12-08. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013CR-Vs with a complaint of a buzzing, humming noise or vibration coming from the HVAC assembly. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV -	2017-10-27. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the rear reflectors loose or missing (part # 33505-SLJ-013 for right rear reflector assembly or 33555-SLJ-013 for left rear reflector assembly). To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.