TSB A16063 — Honda Service bulletin
A16063 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda CR-V, 2012–2014 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE POWER TAILGATE WON’T OPEN IN TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING OR COLDER, BUT WILL OPEN IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE CAUSE IS THE POWER TAILGATE OUTER HANDLE SWITCH DOESN’T WORK IN COLD WEATHER.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A16063 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Every document filed under A16063
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A16063 | August 23, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What A16063 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A16063?
A16063 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda CR-V across the 2012–2014 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SERVICE BULLETIN - THE POWER TAILGATE WON’T OPEN IN TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING OR COLDER, BUT WILL OPEN IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE CAUSE IS THE POWER TAILGATE OUTER HANDLE SWITCH DOESN’T WORK IN COLD WEATHER.
Which vehicles does A16063 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda CR-V (2012–2014). 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 A16063 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A16063 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 A16063?
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 A16063, 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 A16063. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.