TSB A13050F — Honda Service bulletin
A13050F is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda Pilot, 2009–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. ServiceNews Article - Here's something you really ought to know about: When you play a DVD with 5.1 surround sound (Dolby Digital), you'll hear the dialogue coming from just the front speakers. You won't hear it coming from any of the rear speakers.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A13050F names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Pilot | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under A13050F
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A13050F | April 26, 2019 | Service bulletin |
What A13050F covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A13050F?
A13050F is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Pilot across the 2009–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: ServiceNews Article - Here's something you really ought to know about: When you play a DVD with 5.1 surround sound (Dolby Digital), you'll hear the dialogue coming from just the front speakers. You won't hear it coming from any of the rear speakers.
Which vehicles does A13050F cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Pilot (2009–2012). 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 A13050F a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A13050F 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 A13050F?
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 A13050F, 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 A13050F. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.