KJ1 – Air Bag Inflator May Explode – 2009-2010 & 2012-2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Motorcycles

2016 Honda GL1800

January 9, 2018 Air Bag Inflator May Explode An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V045 Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 960   Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 … Read more

Warranty Extension: MIL Comes On With DTCs P0301 thru P0304 – 2011-2013 Honda Odyssey

2013 Honda Odyssey

NHTSA ID Number: 10161635 Manufacturer Communication Number: A13-081   Summary Service Bulletin – American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can … Read more

Alternator Testing With the GR8 Alternator/Starter Tester (AST) – 2005-2016 Acura

Acura

Service Bulletin B12-001 September 12, 2015   Applies To: 2005–16 Models – Except Hybrid   Alternator Testing With the GR8 Alternator/Starter Tester (AST) (Replaces 10-033, Service Manual Update: Alternator Testing, dated September 14, 2011) (Supersedes 12-001, dated February 27, 2013, to revise the information marked by the black bars)   REVISION SUMMARY In Applies To, … 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

Clicking, Ticking, or Rattling from Front when Driving over Bumps – 2007-2011 Honda CR-V & 2007-2010 Odyssey

2011 Honda CR-V

ServiceNews Article September 2015 A15090F Version 1   Clicking, Ticking, or Rattling from Front when Driving over Bumps   AFFECTED VEHICLES 2007−11 CR-V and 2007−10 Odyssey When driving over bumps, are you hearing a clicking, ticking, or rattling from the front of the vehicle? Dry front brake caliper pins could be the culprit.   To … Read more