# Service bulletin APaS03052020

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: 10172415
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-03\-11
- Manufacturer's number: APaS03052020
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-03\-05
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

## NHTSA's summary

Dealer Message \- We've noticed an unprecedented demand for A/C compressors which at times has created a backorder situation. The majority of the compressors returned were analyzed and proven leak free. As you are aware, there is Warranty Extension for Civic Condensers \(Service Bulletin 19\-091\) for a leak problem. This bulletin provides detailed information on how to use the Bosch ROBLD020 Dual Mode Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector which should be used to confirm a leak at the compressor.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10172415-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10172415-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2020 HONDA CIVIC

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [18V817000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V817000.md), 2018-11-16: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- [18V421000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V421000.md), 2018-06-20: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [ATI\&02292024906](/bulletins/10251162.md), 2024-03-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2020\-2021 Civics \& 2020\-2022 CR\-Vs with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, flashing, or frozen. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [ATI\&02152024901](/bulletins/10250725.md), 2024-02-27, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO \(TOUCH\)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2020\-2021 Civics \& 2020\-2022 CR\-Vs with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, flashing, or frozen. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [A23\-039](/bulletins/10249628.md), 2024-02-03, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin \- Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [A23\-039](/bulletins/10243738.md), 2023-10-07, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin \- Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [ONL6A506122023](/bulletins/10237958.md), 2023-06-21, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Owner Notification Letter \- Due to a new North America regulation that introduced a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [A23\-039](/bulletins/10237948.md), 2023-06-21, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin \- Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [A23\-039](/bulletins/10237036.md), 2023-05-31, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Service Bulletin \- Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [ABOM05192023901](/bulletins/10237023.md), 2023-05-31, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Dealer Message \- Due to supplier process concerns, the A/C compressor may not have been manufactured to specifications. As a result, abnormal wearing of the rubber seal may occur causing gaps in the compressor shaft to develop allowing refrigerant to leak out.
- [A23\-012](/bulletins/10234575.md), 2023-04-20, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin \- Customers have complained of the air conditioning system not blowing cold air due to the oil/refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor main shaft seal.
- [ATI\&06222022901](/bulletins/10215504.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2019\-2022 Civic \& CR\-V 1.5Ts with customer complaint of oil leak from the timing chain case cover. 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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