TSB A18-043 — Honda Service bulletin
A18-043 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda Civic, 2014–2015 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Service bulletin - There is a clicking or grinding noise when making turns. Confirm the noise by accelerating while the front wheels are turned sharply to the left and then again to the right.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A18-043 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 2014, 2015 |
Every document filed under A18-043
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A18-043 | December 1, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What A18-043 covers
Transmission & drivetrain, Wheels & tires — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A18-043?
A18-043 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Civic across the 2014–2015 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Service bulletin - There is a clicking or grinding noise when making turns. Confirm the noise by accelerating while the front wheels are turned sharply to the left and then again to the right.
Which vehicles does A18-043 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Civic (2014–2015). 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 A18-043 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A18-043 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 A18-043?
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 A18-043, 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 A18-043. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.