# Service bulletin A19\-042

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: 10169057
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-12\-10
- Manufacturer's number: A19\-042
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-12\-07
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## NHTSA's summary

Service Bulletin \- Heat from the daytime running light \(DRL\) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase. This warranty extension will not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer, or has a branded or similar title under any state's law.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10169057-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10169057-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Lighting

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2017 HONDA ACCORD
- 2017 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A16020D](/bulletins/10204290.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY. Fog Light Lenses look melted or discoloredf?\- All models with fog lights affected vehicles
- [A19\-042](/bulletins/10177396.md), 2020-07-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Service Bulletin \- Heat from the daytime running light \(DRL\) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
- [ARPO12092019](/bulletins/10169498.md), 2019-12-18, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Dealer Message \- Effective immediately, we will begin collecting the headlights listed on the Service Bulletin A19\-042, Warranty Extension: Daytime Running Lights LEDs.
- [ONL6H106102019](/bulletins/10161317.md), 2019-06-20, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Owner Notification Letter \- Heat from the daytime running light \(DRL\) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
- [A19\-042](/bulletins/10159030.md), 2019-04-23, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Service Bulletin \- Heat from the daytime running light \(DRL\) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
- [ABOM04102019](/bulletins/10158715.md), 2019-04-21, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Dealer Message \- Today, April 10, 2019, American Honda is announcing a Warranty Extension for certain 2016\-17 Accord vehicles to address a concern in which the daytime running light \(DRL\) light emittng diodes \(LEDs\) may be partially lit or not lit at all. American Honda is extending the new vehicle limited warranty on the DRL LEDs from the original 3 years/36,000 miles to 10 years/unlimited miles from the original date of purchase.
- [A19\-042](/bulletins/10158714.md), 2019-04-21, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Service Bulletin \- Heat from the daytime running light \(DRL\) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
- [APaS10132017903](/bulletins/10119588.md), 2017-10-21, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Dealer message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2017 Accord Hybrids with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) On with DTC 53\-02 \(Torque Sensor \[Average Check\]\) stored and/or loss of power steering assist. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

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