TSB A09-010 — Honda Service bulletin
A09-010 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Honda models, 2012–2013 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A09-010 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 2012 |
| Honda CR-V | 2012, 2013 |
Every document filed under A09-010
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A09-010 | February 25, 2017 | Service bulletin |
What A09-010 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A09-010?
A09-010 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 2 Honda models across the 2012–2013 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE.
Which vehicles does A09-010 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2012); Honda CR-V (2012–2013). 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 A09-010 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A09-010 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 A09-010?
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 A09-010, 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 A09-010. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.