JT9 – Safety Recall: Ignition Coils – 2015 Honda Fit

2015 Honda Fit

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V559 Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 17,796   Plug Top Ignition Coil Damage If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 … Read more

JU2 JU3 – Safety Recall: CVT Input Shaft Pulley – 2014-2015 Honda Civic & 2015 Fit

2015 Honda Civic

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V574 Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 143,676   Transmission Software may Result in Pulley Damage If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. … Read more

JT7 – Safety Recall: HV Cell Voltage Sensor (CVS) Software – 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid

2015 Honda Accord Hybrid

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V602 Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Components HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 6,786   Hybrid System may go into Fail Safe Mode A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.   Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, … Read more

2009-2016 Acura Tire Pressure Sensor Oxidation Causes Slow Leak

2014 Acura TL

NHTSA ID Number: 10186657 Manufacturer Communication Number: B15090E   Summary ServiceNews Article – Do you have a slow tire leak, but there are no signs of sidewall damage or anything stuck in the tread? While you’re checking for leaks, check the valve stem; it could have oxidation buildup from road salt. This buildup can cause a poor … Read more

Checking the Alcohol Level in Gasoline – Acura

Acura

ServiceNews Article September 2015 B15090B Version 1   Checking the Alcohol Level in Gasoline   AFFECTED VEHICLES General Information EDITOR’S NOTE: This article replaces “This New Special Tool Checks Alcohol Level in Gasoline,” posted in April 2012. Gasoline/alcohol blends, such as E10, E15, and E85, are sold at service stations across the country. Clients can … Read more