# Service bulletin A18\-137

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: 10154474
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-03\-14
- Manufacturer's number: A18\-137
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-03\-05
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues which may result in DTCs P0300 \(random misfire detected\), P0301 \(No. 1 cylinder misfire detected\), P0302 \(No. 2 cylinder misfire detected\), P0303 \(No. 3 cylinder misfire detected\), P0304 \(No. 4 cylinder misfire detected\), or P0172 \(fuel system too rich\).

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10154474-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10154474-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

## Trouble codes named

P0172, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2018 HONDA CIVIC

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [18V817000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V817000.md), 2018-11-16: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- [18V421000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V421000.md), 2018-06-20: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A23\-039](/bulletins/10249628.md), 2024-02-03, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin \- Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [A23\-039](/bulletins/10243738.md), 2023-10-07, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin \- Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [ONL6A506122023](/bulletins/10237958.md), 2023-06-21, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Owner Notification Letter \- Due to a new North America regulation that introduced a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [A23\-039](/bulletins/10237948.md), 2023-06-21, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin \- Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [A23\-039](/bulletins/10237036.md), 2023-05-31, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Service Bulletin \- Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [ABOM05192023901](/bulletins/10237023.md), 2023-05-31, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Dealer Message \- Due to supplier process concerns, the A/C compressor may not have been manufactured to specifications. As a result, abnormal wearing of the rubber seal may occur causing gaps in the compressor shaft to develop allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [A23\-012](/bulletins/10234575.md), 2023-04-20, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin \- Customers have complained of the air conditioning system not blowing cold air due to the oil/refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor main shaft seal.
- [ATI\&01032023901](/bulletins/10229679.md), 2023-01-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017\-2021 Civics \& CR\-Vs with a customer complaint of a inop, blank, or black meter display \(gauge cluster\) with no prior repairs made to the vehicle. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [ATI\&12132022904](/bulletins/10228197.md), 2022-12-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017\-2021 Civics \& CR\-Vs with a customer complaint of an inop, blank, or black meter display \(gauge cluster\) with no prior repairs made to the vehicle. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [ATI\&11282022901](/bulletins/10227226.md), 2022-12-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017\-2021 Civics \& CR\-Vs with a customer complaint of a inop, blank, or black meter display \(gauge cluster\) with no prior repairs made to the vehicle. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

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