TSB A14-046 — Honda Service bulletin
A14-046 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Honda models, 2003–2006 model years, filed and re-filed as 3 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. "SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN HONDA VEHICLES OPERATED IN AREAS KNOWN FOR HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND HIGH HEAT MAY CONTAIN A FRONT PASSENGER’S AIRBAG THAT, OVER TIME, MAY BE AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE TO THE HUMIDITY, WHICH COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT. IF AN…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A14-046 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda Element | 2003, 2004 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2003, 2004 |
| Honda Pilot | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2006 |
Every document filed under A14-046
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A14-046 - 7-1-15 | June 21, 2017 | Service bulletin |
| A14-046 | December 19, 2015 | Service bulletin |
| A14-046 | September 16, 2015 | Service bulletin |
What A14-046 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A14-046?
A14-046 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 5 Honda models across the 2003–2006 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN HONDA VEHICLES OPERATED IN AREAS KNOWN FOR HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND HIGH HEAT MAY CONTAIN A FRONT PASSENGER’S AIRBAG THAT, OVER TIME, MAY BE AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE TO THE HUMIDITY, WHICH COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT. IF AN…
Which vehicles does A14-046 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda CR-V (2003–2005); Honda Element (2003–2004); Honda Odyssey (2003–2004); Honda Pilot (2003–2005); Honda Ridgeline (2006). 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 A14-046 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A14-046 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 A14-046?
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 A14-046, 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 A14-046. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.