Vehicle report

2014 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID

Service bulletins

26 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

A15-055

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.

A19-029

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.

A19-029 (v2)

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.

A19050B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete.

CL_JT6_12202018

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Customer letter - The Electric Power Steering (EPS) torque sensor in a small number of 2013–14 Accord, 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid, and the 2014 Accord Hybrid vehicles may contain a manufacturing defect. If the EPS control unit detects a torque sensor failure, it is programmed to generate an error code and will disable the power assist. A software update is available that will change the control unit to allow partial power steering assist in the event of a torque sensor failure.

A15-056

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on all electric power steering torque sensors to 13 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit. This only applies to vehicles with EPS DTCs 53-01 torque sensor (low/ high check) or DTC 53-02 torque sensor (average check).

ATS161003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Tech line summary article - Do you have a vehicle in your shop for any or all of these issues? ? The B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box is blown. ? The engine cranks, but it won?t start. ? The engine starts, then it stops. ? The instrument panel is blank. ? The rearview mirror won?t automatically dim. We?re aware of these issues, and we currently have them under investigation.

A15-010

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin - The MIL is on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.

A15-057

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin - The cell voltage sensor may incorrectly interpret electrical noise from the inverter and motor circuits as a problem and cause the vehicle to switch to a fail-safe EV mode. Additionally, DTCs P0B3B, high voltage battery cell voltage sensor internal circuit malfunction and P0DA8, motor power inverter module voltage malfunction are often stored.

A17010B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - THERE’S A NEW ENGINE OIL AVAILABLE: HONDA ULTIMATE FULL SYNTHETIC 0W-16 MOTOR OIL (P/N 08798-9062). THIS NEW OIL IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER REDUCE FRICTION AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY. IT COMES ONLY IN 1-QUART BOTTLES, AND ALL HONDA DEALERS WERE SHIPPED A CASE OF IT AT THE END OF LAST YEAR.

A16-094

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - AN INACCURATE CALIBRATION SETTING IN THE SOFTWARE IS CAUSING ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS WILL CAUSE THE MIL TO COME ON AND THE VEHICLE MAY ENTER FAIL-SAFE MODE, WHICH WILL LIMIT THE VEHICLES POWER OUTP

ATS160701

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WE’RE AWARE THAT WHEN DRIVING REGULARLY ON DIRT ROADS IN VERY DRY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS, THERE CAN BE REPEATED OCCURRENCES OF THE MIL COMING ON WITH DTC P2422 (EVAP CANISTER VENT SHUT VALVE STUCK CLOSED MALFUNCTION). WE’RE WORKING ON AN IMPROVED REPAIR METHOD THAT WE’LL BE POSTING IN AN UPDATED BULLETIN.

15-057

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

SB15057

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Safety Recall: HV cell voltage sensor CVS Software Supersedes 15-057 dated January 8, 2016 to revise the information highlighted in yellow

16-014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

A16-014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P100C (ELECTRIC VTC MOTOR SPEED SIGNAL CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND P0010 (VTC MALFUNCTION). UPDATE THE PGM-FI SOFTWARE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE.

A16014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MIL Come on with DTC P100c and P0010

SB16011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MIL Comes on with DTC P0335 AND/OR P0339

Product Update

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print.

PU - A15-057

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - THE CELL VOLTAGE SENSOR MAY INCORRECTLY INTERPRET ELECTRICAL NOISE FROM THE INVERTER AND MOTOR CIRCUITS AS A PROBLEM AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SWITCH TO A FAIL-SAFE EV MODE. ADDITIONALLY, DTCS P0B3B, HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY CELL VOLTAGE SENSOR INTERNAL CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION AND P0DA8, MOTOR POWER INVERTER MODULE VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION ARE OFTEN STORED. IF THE VEHICLE SWITCHES TO FAIL-SAFE EV MODE WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AS THE FAIL-SAFE EV MODE LIMITS VEHICLE SPEED TO A MAXIMUM OF ABOUT 40 MPH. IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY BE ABLE TO TRAVEL FOR UP TO 2 MILES IN FAIL-SAFE EV MODE, AT WHICH TIME THE HV BATTERY WILL LIKELY FULLY DISCHARGE. IN REPORTING THIS SITUATION, DRIVERS MAY SAY THAT THEIR VEHICLE STALLED.

SB-15-057

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

2014-15 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID: VEHICLE MAY SWITCH TO A FAIL-SAFE EV MODE DUE TO CELL VOLTAGE SENSOR INCORRECTLY INTERPRETING ELECTRICAL NOISES FROM THE INVERTER AND MOTOR CIRCUITS AS A PROBLEM. *CN

A15-002 - 8-21-1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE BUGS: • WHEN IN XM MODE, THE AUDIO UNIT TURNS OFF AFTER MAKING AN HFL CALL. • THERE IS NO SOUND OR THERE IS STATIC IN THE REAR HEADPHONES (BOTH WIRED AND WIRELESS). • WHEN IN XM MODE, THE XM RADIO INFORMATION ON THE CENTER DISPLAY DOES NOT MATCH THE TOUCH SCREEN. • THE INFO/SETTING SCREEN FLASHES AFTER USING LANEWATCH. • THE HFL DELETES SAVED SPEED DIAL INFORMATION AND VOICE TAGS. • THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN A CUSTOMER’S CD IS INSERTED. • THE HFL SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN TRYING TO PLACE A CALL USING A NAME THAT CONTAINS A NON-ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTER. • THE REVERSE CAMERA IMAGE STAYS ON AFTER SHIFTING OUT OF REVERSE. • IMID GOES BLANK WHILE PARALLEL PARKING.

A15070B - 7-2-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - PLANNING ON USING A LEAK CHECK DYE TO HELP FIND A LEAK? HERE’S THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES THAT YOU SHOULDN’T USE DYE ON.

DLR MSG - RFP -

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 Accord Hybrid with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with P0134 (Air Fuel Ratio Sensor [Bank 1, Sensor 1]Heater System Malfunction) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting any repair.

ENG REQ - AER141

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 Accord Hybrid with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with P0134 (Air Fuel Ratio Sensor [Bank 1, Sensor 1] Heater System Malfunction) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting any repair.

Service Bulletin

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.

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