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Service bulletin ENG REQ - AER140

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)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10129322
Published by NHTSA2018-02-26
Manufacturer's numberENG REQ - AER140
Manufacturer's date2014-05-29
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

NHTSA's summary

Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.

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

Engine, Exhaust and emissions, Catalytic converter

Trouble codes named

P0420

Vehicles listed
HONDA ACCORD2010
HONDA CR-V2010

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
DOR-M9J4S-072020-07-27. Service bulletin. These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
DOR-M3J3F-072020-07-27. Service bulletin. These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Service Bulletin2018-07-16. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - One or both A/F Sensor 1 (Air Fuel Ratio) caps may have fallen off and bored a hole through the affected WU-TWC (Warm Up Three Way Catalyst).
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-06-18. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4s with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV, R2018-02-26. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV, R2018-02-26. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV, R2018-02-21. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold)stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
IN-19-062014-08-05. Service bulletin. HONDA: INFORMATION PROVIDED CONCERNING AN INVESTIGATION, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, OF THE CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD (DTC P0420) WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND EITHER COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS OR INSPECT PARTS, PRIOR TO REPAIR. *PE
IN-4-18-142014-07-29. Service bulletin. HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE CATALYST SYSTEM. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP DTC P0420 MAY BE STORED. AMERICAN HONDA IS ATTEMPTING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BEFORE ANY REPAIRS HAVE MADE. *JS