# 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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10145389
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-10\-15
- Manufacturer's number: A17\-083
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-09\-18
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE

## 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145389-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2019 HONDA PILOT
- 2017 to 2019 HONDA RIDGELINE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026275](/recalls/tc/2026275.md), 2026-06-04: Structure
- [26V365000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V365000.md), 2026-06-04: SUSPENSION:REAR; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- [21V932000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V932000.md), 2021-11-29: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- [2021725](/recalls/tc/2021725.md), 2021-11-25: Structure
- [19V784000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V784000.md), 2019-10-31: STRUCTURE:BODY
- [18V848000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V848000.md), 2018-11-28: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A20\-022](/bulletins/11021752.md), 2025-08-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Service Bulletin \- One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.
- [A24\-048](/bulletins/11011045.md), 2024-12-03, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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\-083](/bulletins/10204949.md), 2021-12-14, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin \- The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds.
- [SB16021 ver2](/bulletins/10204276.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Product Update: Roof Molding Supersedes 16\-021 dated March 5 2016 to revise the information highlighted in yellow
- [SB16021 ver1](/bulletins/10204275.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Product Update: Roof Molding Supersedes 16\-021 dated March 5 2016 to revise the information highlighted in yellow
- [JY5\-00007571](/bulletins/10193223.md), 2021-05-13, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; EQUIPMENT. 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\-2016](/bulletins/10192972.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; EQUIPMENT. 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\-022](/bulletins/10175802.md), 2020-05-28, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Service Bulletin \- One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working.
- [APaS11142019902](/bulletins/10168047.md), 2019-11-20, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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.
- [AAW10212019](/bulletins/10166794.md), 2019-10-29, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY. 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.

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