# Service bulletin DLR\-03\-15\-2016

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: 10192968
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-05\-10
- Manufacturer's number: DLR\-03\-15\-2016
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-03\-15
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

On Friday, January 29, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. notified NHTSA of a stop sale and safety recall for certain 2016 Civic vehicles due to potentially missing or mis\-set piston pin snap rings that may cause engine stall or failure. Then on February 9, 2016, American Honda added additional VINs to the affected list. Any new or used units in dealer stock must be inspected and, if necessary, repaired per service bulletin 16\-017, Safety Recall: Piston Pin Snap Ring Inspection once the parts, tools, and complete repair information are available. Refer to your eResponsibility report or VIN inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected by this safety recall.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10192968-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10192968-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 HONDA CIVIC

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [16V074000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V074000.md), 2016-02-09: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [2016047](/recalls/tc/2016047.md), 2016-02-01: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A26\-099](/bulletins/11037711.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\-097](/bulletins/11037709.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\-009](/bulletins/11037695.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\-008](/bulletins/11037693.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\-099](/bulletins/11036654.md), 2026-09-02, 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\-097](/bulletins/11036649.md), 2026-09-02, 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.
- [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\-099](/bulletins/11036419.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\-097](/bulletins/11036417.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\-009](/bulletins/11036408.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.

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