Service bulletin A21120B
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 | 10237952 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-06-21 |
| Manufacturer's number | A21120B |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-06-13 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Electrical system
| HONDA CIVIC | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
|---|---|
| HONDA CIVIC HYBRID | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| HONDA CR-V | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| HONDA CR-Z | 2011, 2012 |
| HONDA ELEMENT | 2009, 2010 |
| HONDA FIT | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| HONDA INSIGHT | 2010, 2011 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 12V436000 | 2012-09-05. TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
|---|---|
| 2011098 | 2011-03-03. Electrical |
| 11V106000 | 2011-03-02. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2011013 | 2011-01-11. Electrical |
| 11V004000 | 2011-01-06. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2007024 | 2007-02-02. Electrical |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| A21120B | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time. As a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect. |
|---|---|
| JK5-14-064 | 2021-05-12. Service bulletin. Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. The software controlling the IMA battery on your vehicle incorrectly maintains the battery and, over time, the battery develops a memory affect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity. If the software is not updated, it is likely that the vehicle may set a code falsely indicating a deterioration of the battery of pack, or the battery level gauge may suddenly drop to empty and start charging unnecessarily. |
| JK4-14-064 | 2021-05-12. Service bulletin. Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. The software controlling the IMA battery on your vehicle incorrectly maintains the battery and, over time, the battery develops a memory effect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity. If the software is not updated, it is likely that the vehicle may set a code falsely indicating a deterioration of the battery pack, or the battery level gauge may suddenly drop to empty and start charging unnecessarily. |
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| DLR MSG - RFV RF | 2018-02-12. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold)stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind. |
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