# Service bulletin APaS01282020901

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: 10171031
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-02\-05
- Manufacturer's number: APaS01282020901
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-01\-28
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2018\-2020 Accords \& 2019\-2020 Insights with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light \(MIL\) on with the Body Control Module \(BCM\) related DTCs in active fault. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10171031-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10171031-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 to 2020 HONDA ACCORD
- 2019 to 2020 HONDA INSIGHT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A26\-006](/bulletins/11037690.md), 2026-10-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through P0304 may also be stored \(DTCs are not required for repair\).
- [A26\-004](/bulletins/11037688.md), 2026-10-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through P0304 may also be stored \(DTCs are not required for repair\).
- [A26\-003](/bulletins/11037687.md), 2026-10-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through P0304 may also be stored \(DTCs are not required for repair\).
- [AEBM08262026901](/bulletins/11036424.md), 2026-08-27, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
- [A26\-006](/bulletins/11036405.md), 2026-08-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
- [A26\-004](/bulletins/11036403.md), 2026-08-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
- [A26\-003](/bulletins/11036336.md), 2026-08-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
- [A25\-074](/bulletins/11021744.md), 2025-08-08, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.
- [ATI\&12022024909](/bulletins/11011792.md), 2024-12-12, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2018\-2024 Accord 1.5Ls, 2021\-2024 Civics 1.5Ls, 2023\-2024 CR\-Vs 1.5Ls, and 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light \(CEL\) on with DTC P0420 \[Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold\] stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [ATI\&12052024903](/bulletins/11011786.md), 2024-12-12, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2018\-2022 Accord FHEVs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light \(MIL\) on with the DTC P030X \(Cylinder Misfire Detected\) stored. Customer may also experience engine running rough condition. To better 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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