TSB A12-087 — Honda Service bulletin
A12-087 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda Accord, 2008–2011 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. "Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2008-11 Accord L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty extension does not apply to any vehicle that has ever…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A12-087 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Every document filed under A12-087
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A12-087 | December 19, 2018 | Service bulletin |
| A12-087 | January 31, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What A12-087 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A12-087?
A12-087 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Accord across the 2008–2011 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2008-11 Accord L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty extension does not apply to any vehicle that has ever…
Which vehicles does A12-087 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2008–2011). 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 A12-087 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A12-087 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 A12-087?
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 A12-087, 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 A12-087. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.