# Service bulletin A23\-023

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: 10232960
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-03\-18
- Manufacturer's number: A23\-023
- Manufacturer's date: 2023\-03\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

Service Bulletin \- The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub\-freezing temperatures. Water can enter the starter motor, and when temperatures drop below freezing, the water will freeze inside the starter motor. This will prevent the starter from cranking the engine.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10232960-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10232960-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- HONDA HONDA
- 2018 to 2019 HONDA ODYSSEY
- 2019 to 2022 HONDA PASSPORT
- 2016 to 2022 HONDA PILOT
- 2020 to 2023 HONDA RIDGELINE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V751000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V751000.md), 2023-11-13: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
- [2023603](/recalls/tc/2023603.md), 2023-11-08: Engine
- [19V298000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V298000.md), 2019-04-12: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- [2019179](/recalls/tc/2019179.md), 2019-04-11: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [ATI\&07312025905](/bulletins/11021751.md), 2025-08-08, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2023\-2025 Odysseys, Passports, and Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a no auto re\-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [ATI\&07152025901](/bulletins/11020821.md), 2025-07-23, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2023\-2025 Odysseys, Passports, and Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a no auto re\-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [A23\-009](/bulletins/11020578.md), 2025-07-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
- [A23\-078](/bulletins/11019252.md), 2025-06-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock\-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock\-up piston. The reduced lock\-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck OFF.
- [ATI\&05212025902](/bulletins/11019246.md), 2025-06-05, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2023\-2025 Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, and Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a no auto re\-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. 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.
- [A23\-078](/bulletins/11019241.md), 2025-06-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock\-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock\-up piston. The reduced lock\-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck OFF.
- [A23\-078](/bulletins/11017326.md), 2025-04-29, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the lock\-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock\-up piston. The reduced lock\-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set the DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck OFF.
- [AEBM04182025901](/bulletins/11017320.md), 2025-04-29, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock\-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock\-up piston. The reduced lock\-up clutch capacity results in the MIL not illuminating. “D” flashes and “Transmission Overheat” message appears setting DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.
- [ONL6AX022025A](/bulletins/11015008.md), 2025-03-05, Other: ENGINE. Owner Notification Letter \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engaging, your vehicle may not automatically restart.
- [A16\-013](/bulletins/11007647.md), 2024-09-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.

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