TSB A-PS-03312016-30 — Honda Service bulletin
A-PS-03312016-30 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Honda models, 2001–2005 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. VIDEO - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATORS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A-PS-03312016-30 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda CR-V | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Honda Element | 2003 |
Every document filed under A-PS-03312016-30
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A-PS-03312016-30 | March 31, 2016 | Service bulletin |
| A-PS-03312016-30 | March 31, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What A-PS-03312016-30 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A-PS-03312016-30?
A-PS-03312016-30 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 3 Honda models across the 2001–2005 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: VIDEO - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATORS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE…
Which vehicles does A-PS-03312016-30 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Civic (2001–2005); Honda CR-V (2002–2004); Honda Element (2003). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB A-PS-03312016-30 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A-PS-03312016-30 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of A-PS-03312016-30?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under A-PS-03312016-30, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under A-PS-03312016-30. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.