# Service bulletin A18\-072

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10166783
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-10\-29
- Manufacturer's number: A18\-072
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-10\-15
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

Service Bulletin \- When cold\-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds. There is too much oil clearance between the input and stator shafts, which allows ATF to drain out of the torque converter during extend off periods. During a cold start, when the torque converter is refilled, air gets trapped in the torque converter. This applies the lock up clutch, which stalls the engine.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10166783-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10166783-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2016 HONDA ACCORD
- 2015 to 2016 HONDA CR\-V

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2020609](/recalls/tc/2020609.md), 2020-12-10: Powertrain
- [20V769000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V769000.md), 2020-12-10: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- [17V305000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V305000.md), 2017-05-04: ENGINE
- [15V121000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V121000.md), 2015-03-02: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [2015091](/recalls/tc/2015091.md), 2015-02-27: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [Label Misprint](/bulletins/10211560.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR\-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014\-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. Basic Problem American Honda had a computer programming issue; an obsolete program name causing printing of no bumper impact information on the Monroney label for the state of Hawaii.
- [A16014](/bulletins/10204286.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. MIL Come on with DTC P100c and P0010
- [SB16011](/bulletins/10204272.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. MIL Comes on with DTC P0335 AND/OR P0339
- [SB15046](/bulletins/10204266.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Vibration While Driving and/or Stopped in Gear Supersedes 15\-046, Dated December 2, 2015 See Revision Summary
- [SB15046 ver5](/bulletins/10204265.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Vibration While Driving and/or Stopped in Gear \- Supersedes 15\-046 Dated March 22, 2016 to revise the finformation marked in yellow
- [AAHM09242019](/bulletins/10165577.md), 2019-10-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Message \- On December 2, 2015, Honda issued Service Bulletin 15\-046 "Vibration While Driving and/or Stopped in Gear." This Service Bulletin and the product enhancements provided therein were intended to address complaints by some 2015 CR\-V customers that they were experiencing unpleasant vibration.
- [AAHM06262019](/bulletins/10162074.md), 2019-07-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. Dealer Message \- On December 2, 2015, Honda issued Service Bulletin 15\-046 "Vibration While Driving and/or Stopped in Gear." This Service Bulletin and the product enhancements provided therein were intended to address complaints by some 2015 CR\-V customers that they were experiencing unpleasant vibration.
- [A19\-034](/bulletins/10158740.md), 2019-04-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- The engine will not start and sets DTC P2101 \(electronic throttle control system \[ETCS\] malfunction\).
- [AHL03202019](/bulletins/10155372.md), 2019-03-26, Service bulletin: STEERING; POWER TRAIN; STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION. Dealer Message \- On December 2, 2015, Honda issued Service Bulletin 15\-046 "Vibration While Driving and/or Stopped in Gear." This Service Bulletin and the product enhancements provided therein were intended to address complaints by some 2015 CR\-V customers that they were experiencing unpleasant vibration.
- [A19\-019](/bulletins/10153879.md), 2019-02-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup. The check valve in the cam chain tensioner is worn, allowing oil pressure to leak internally and the cam chain to lose tension after engine is turned off.

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