# Service bulletin A20\-098

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: 10184317
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-12\-19
- Manufacturer's number: A20\-098
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-12\-09
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

Service Bulletin \- The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and DTC B12C5 \(Engine Start/Stop Switch Failure\) is stored. American Honda is extending the warranty for the keyless start system on these vehicles to 9 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10184317-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10184317-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Engine, Equipment and accessories

## Trouble codes named

B12C5

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2017 HONDA FIT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015389](/recalls/tc/2015389.md), 2015-09-03: Electrical
- [15V559000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V559000.md), 2015-09-03: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [ATI\&03072025901](/bulletins/11015694.md), 2025-03-19, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light \(CEL\) on with DTC P0420 \[Catalyst System Effciency Below Threshold\] 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\&02212025901](/bulletins/11015010.md), 2025-03-05, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light \(CEL\) on with DTC P0420 \[Catalyst System Effciency Below Threshold\] 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\&02072025901](/bulletins/11014324.md), 2025-02-18, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light \(CEL\) on with DTC P0420 \[Catalyst System Effciency Below Threshold\] 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\&01082025901](/bulletins/11013099.md), 2025-01-25, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light \(CEL\) on with DTC P0420 \[Catalyst System Effciency Below Threshold\] 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\&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\&11052024902](/bulletins/11010549.md), 2024-11-14, 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 \[Catalyst System Effciency Below Threshold\] 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\&10232024907](/bulletins/11010116.md), 2024-11-06, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light \(CEL\) on with DTC P0420 \[Catalyst System Effciency Below Threshold\] 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\&10022024908](/bulletins/11009181.md), 2024-10-25, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light \(CEL\) on with DTC P0420 \[Catalyst System Effciency Below Threshold\] 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\&09162024905](/bulletins/11008049.md), 2024-09-26, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light \(CEL\) on with DTC P0420 \[Catalyst System Effciency Below Threshold\] 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\&02152024905](/bulletins/10250729.md), 2024-02-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2017\-2018 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 collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.

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