# Service bulletin APaS03032020908

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: 10172414
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-03\-11
- Manufacturer's number: APaS03032020908
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-03\-03
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

## NHTSA's summary

Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2018\-2020 Accords with a customer complaint of a rattle noise coming from the HVAC system. 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-10172414-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10172414-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 to 2020 HONDA ACCORD

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [20V771000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V771000.md), 2020-12-10: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; VISIBILITY/WIPER; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [ATI\&11282022907](/bulletins/10227233.md), 2022-12-06, Service bulletin: PARKING BRAKE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for any \& all 2018\-2022 Accord Hybrids, 2020\-2022 CR\-V Hybrids \& 2019\-2022 Insights that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers AHM is interested ONLY if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. Manufactured date on the Driver’s door jamb must be between 1/2019 \& 9/2021. 2. No DTC stored. 3. Electric Servo Brake \(ESB\) system has not been replaced previously.
- [ATI\&10062022903](/bulletins/10222812.md), 2022-10-12, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for any \& all 2018\-2022 Accord Hybrids, 2020\-2022 CR\-V Hybrids \& 2019\-2022 Insights that match the criteria listed below. AHM is interested ONLY if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. Manufactured date on the Driver’s door jamb must be between 1/2019 \& 9/2021. 2. No DTC stored. 3. Electric Servo Brake \(ESB\) system has not been replaced previously.
- [APaS06072022901](/bulletins/10215487.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Dealer message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2019\-2022 Accord 1.5T \& 2020\-2022 1.5T CR\-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light \(MIL\) on with the DTC P030X \(Cylinder Misfire Detected\) or P0172 \(Fuel System Too Rich\) stored. 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.
- [A19070D](/bulletins/10208840.md), 2022-03-08, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS. ServiceNews Article \- Are you hearing a booming or rumbling through the speakers? If you get a vehicle in for this, remove the covers in the headliner for the ANC microphones and check if the insulating foam is damaged or folded over as shown below. We've found this may be the reason for the noise.
- [ONL6P502032022](/bulletins/10207789.md), 2022-02-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Owner Notification Letter \- On some 2018 Accord and Accord Hybrid models, the exterior paint around the roof seam area may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from original date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This warranty extension does not apply to other paint issues like rock chips, scratches, bird droppings, sap, wraps, dents, collision damage, and customer\-induced damage, etc.
- [ATI\&01222022](/bulletins/10206789.md), 2022-01-25, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2018\-2021 Accord 1.5Ts \& CR\-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light \(MIL\) on with the DTC P030X \(Cylinder Misfire Detected\) or P0172 \(Fuel System Too Rich\) stored. 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.
- [ATI\&01122022](/bulletins/10206652.md), 2022-01-19, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2019\-2020 Accord 1.5L with a customer complaint of a noise coming from the ANC \(Active Noise Cancellation Unit\). The noise can be described as booming, droning, or humming. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle before you attempt a repair of any kind.
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- [ATI\&11162021904](/bulletins/10203631.md), 2021-11-24, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2018\-2021 Accord 1.5Ts \& CR\-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light \(MIL\) on with the DTC P030X \(Cylinder Misfire Detected\) or P0172 \(Fuel System Too Rich\) stored. 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.
- [A21\-076](/bulletins/10201530.md), 2021-09-22, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Service Bulletin \- During the manufacturing of certain fuel tanks, a protective layer was not properly applied. An improperly manufactured fuel tank may cause the release of air pollutants at levels that exceed state and federal standards.

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