TSB A15-040 — Honda Service bulletin
A15-040 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Honda models, 2001–2011 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 - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA. DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A15-040 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 2001, 2002 |
| Honda Civic | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Honda CR-V | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 |
| Honda Element | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 |
Every document filed under A15-040
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A15-040 | December 19, 2015 | Service bulletin |
| A15-040 | September 16, 2015 | Service bulletin |
| A15-040 | June 5, 2015 | Service bulletin |
What A15-040 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A15-040?
A15-040 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 4 Honda models across the 2001–2011 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA. DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS…
Which vehicles does A15-040 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2001–2002); Honda Civic (2001–2004); Honda CR-V (2002–2004, 2006); Honda Element (2003–2009, 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 A15-040 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A15-040 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 A15-040?
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 A15-040, 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 A15-040. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.