TSB A13-022 — Honda Service bulletin
A13-022 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda Civic, 1998–2013 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 - FOR VEHICLES WITH SCI COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS, HONDA IS NO LONGER REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ALTOGETHER. IF YOU REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE, YOU MUST NOW REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK."
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A13-022 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Every document filed under A13-022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A13-022 | February 10, 2017 | Service bulletin |
| A13-022 | June 24, 2015 | Service bulletin |
What A13-022 covers
Fuel system — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A13-022?
A13-022 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Civic across the 1998–2013 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "SERVICE BULLETIN - FOR VEHICLES WITH SCI COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS, HONDA IS NO LONGER REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ALTOGETHER. IF YOU REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE, YOU MUST NOW REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK."
Which vehicles does A13-022 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Civic (1998–2013). 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 A13-022 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A13-022 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 A13-022?
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 A13-022, 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 A13-022. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.