Service bulletin A17-043
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10129797 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-03-12 |
| Manufacturer's number | A17-043 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-02-27 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN |
NHTSA's summary
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
The document
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Components
Transmission and driveline
| HONDA ODYSSEY | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| ONL6T806032025 Honda Lett | 2025-07-01. Other. Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and sets DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off. |
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| ONL6T806032025 Odyssey Le | 2025-07-01. Other. Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and sets DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off. |
| ONL6T806032025 Honda Form | 2025-07-01. Other. Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and sets DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off. |
| A23-077 | 2023-11-29. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF. |
| 03382 | 2022-05-09. Service bulletin. Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that won?t open or close by using the following? ? Power sliding door main switch on the dash ? Keyless transmitter ? B-pillar switch (if equipped) ? Either inside or outside door handle Connect the HDS to the vehicle. Using the information from the power sliding door data list, follow the steps in the flowchart below to troubleshoot the problem. |
| A17-044 | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder. |
| DLR MSG - RFV - | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys with a complaint of the power sliding doors detaching from rollers. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| DLR MSG - RFV - | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys with a complaint of the power sliding doors detaching from rollers. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| DLR MSG - RFV - | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys with a complaint of the power sliding doors detaching from rollers. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| DLR MSG - RFV - | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys with a complaint of the power sliding doors detaching from rollers. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |