TSB A07-030 — Honda Service bulletin
A07-030 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Honda models, 2000–2019 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A07-030 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Element | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Honda Fit | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Honda Passport | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Honda Pilot | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Every document filed under A07-030
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A07-030 | January 23, 2021 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A07-030?
A07-030 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 6 Honda models across the 2000–2019 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
Which vehicles does A07-030 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Element (2003–2011); Honda Fit (2007–2013, 2016, 2019); Honda Odyssey (2000–2016); Honda Passport (2000–2002); Honda Pilot (2003–2015); Honda Ridgeline (2006–2014). 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 A07-030 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A07-030 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 A07-030?
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 A07-030, 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 A07-030. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.