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Service bulletin A17-083

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 id10145389
Published by NHTSA2018-10-15
Manufacturer's numberA17-083
Manufacturer's date2018-09-18
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE

NHTSA's summary

Service bulletin - The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds. Adjust the hood edge cushions to slightly touch the hood while still maintaining proper hood alignment. Inspect the adhesive between the hood skin and the support structure. Apply 3M ULTRAPRO Autobody sealant between hood skin and support structure if needed.

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

Body and frame

Vehicles listed
HONDA PILOT2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
HONDA RIDGELINE2017, 2018, 2019

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20262752026-06-04. Structure
26V3650002026-06-04. SUSPENSION:REAR; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
21V9320002021-11-29. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
20217252021-11-25. Structure
19V7840002019-10-31. STRUCTURE:BODY
18V8480002018-11-28. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

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
A20-0222025-08-08. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.
A24-0482024-12-03. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.
A17-0832021-12-14. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds.
SB16021 ver22021-12-13. Service bulletin. Product Update: Roof Molding Supersedes 16-021 dated March 5 2016 to revise the information highlighted in yellow
SB16021 ver12021-12-13. Service bulletin. Product Update: Roof Molding Supersedes 16-021 dated March 5 2016 to revise the information highlighted in yellow
JY5-000075712021-05-13. Service bulletin. ON SOME 2016 Pilot vehicles, the roof molding retaining clips are spread too far apart, high crosswinds, there is a possibility that the molding may detach.
DLR-03-05-20162021-05-10. Service bulletin. Basic Problem By design, the 2016 model year Pilot vehicles have a wide distance between front and rear edge of roof molding. Vehicles that were produced before September 8, 2015 have molding clips with insufficient strength to maintain/restrain the molding in high cross winds situations or at carwash dryers
A20-0222020-05-28. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working.
APaS111420199022019-11-20. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a chirp noise heard inside cabin or coming from the engine compartment. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
AAW102120192019-10-29. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements within these bulletins and share with the appropriate staff to ensure proper claim submission.