# Service bulletin A19090B

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: 10165374
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-09\-24
- Manufacturer's number: A19090B
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-09\-20
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

ServiceNews Article \- Have you noticed the fill plug on a CVT has popped out or seems to be leaking? This is caused by pressure building up at the fill plug due to the vent cap getting plugged with debris.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10165374-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10165374-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2018 HONDA CIVIC
- 2015 to 2018 HONDA FIT
- 2016 to 2018 HONDA HR\-V

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2017552](/recalls/tc/2017552.md), 2017-11-09: Powertrain
- [17V706000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V706000.md), 2017-11-09: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- [15V574000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V574000.md), 2015-09-15: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)
- [2015401](/recalls/tc/2015401.md), 2015-09-14: Powertrain

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A21\-047](/bulletins/11015013.md), 2025-03-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Service Bulletin \- Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission \(CVT\) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [A23110A](/bulletins/10245277.md), 2023-11-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Service News \- Some customers have complained of fluid leaking from the rear differential after it has been serviced due to over\-torqueing of the drain plugs during servicing.
- [A21\-047](/bulletins/10236086.md), 2023-05-12, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Service Bulletin \- Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission \(CVT\) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [Piston Pin Snap](/bulletins/10211557.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; AIR BAGS; POWER TRAIN. On Friday, January 29, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. notified NHTSA of a stop sale and safety recall for certain 2016 Civic vehicles due to potentially missing or mis\-set piston pin snap rings that may cause engine stall or failure. Then on February 9, 2016, American Honda added additional VINs to the affected list. Any new or used units in dealer stock must be inspected and, if necessary, repaired per service bulletin 16\-017, Safety Recall: Piston Pin Snap Ring once the parts, tools, and complete repair information are available. Refer to your eResponsibility report or VIN inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected by this safety recall.
- [PUD \- 2016\-20 HR](/bulletins/10211088.md), 2022-05-06, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. "Customer letter \- Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle. The current continuously variable transmission \(CVT\) software does not properly monitor internal fluid pressure and detect early CVT belt failure. This can possibly cause the vehicle not to move when accelerating. Honda is providing a product update with new CVT software to fix this issue."
- [A22\-002](/bulletins/10208198.md), 2022-02-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Service Bulletin \- Certain fuel injectors may not have been installed to proper specifications. An incorrectly installed fuel injector may lead to increased wear inside the injectors. This could result in reduced flow in the injectors and cause a misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, catalyst deterioration misdetection and/or fuel metering, resulting in MIL On.
- [A21\-007](/bulletins/10208197.md), 2022-02-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Service Bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 \(random misfire detected\) or P0301\-P0304 \(cylinder misfire detected\).
- [A21\-047](/bulletins/10205453.md), 2021-12-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission \(CVT\) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. If the PCM software was previously updated in service bulletin 21\-046, Product Update: 2016\-20 HR\-V Software Update and CVT Inspection, the warranty extension applies, since the CVT primary drive belt is now a OBD\-monitored part due to the addition of DTC P271E.
- [SB16028](/bulletins/10204278.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. 2016 Civic 1.5L Turbo surges at Highway speeds 45\-70 MPH
- [A21\-047](/bulletins/10200409.md), 2021-08-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. "Service Bulletin \- Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission \(CVT\) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. If the PCM software was previously updated in service bulletin 21\-046, Product Update: 2016\-20 HR\-V Software Update and CVT Inspection, the warranty extension applies, since the CVT primary drive belt is now a OBD\-monitored part due to the addition of DTC P271E."

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