TSB A18-115 — Honda Service bulletin
A18-115 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Honda models, 2006–2013 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A18-115 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Honda Civic | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Honda CR-V | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Honda Fit | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Honda Pilot | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under A18-115
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A18-115 | May 10, 2019 | Service bulletin |
| A18-115 | October 10, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What A18-115 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A18-115?
A18-115 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 5 Honda models across the 2006–2013 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or…
Which vehicles does A18-115 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2008–2012); Honda Civic (2006–2011); Honda CR-V (2007–2009); Honda Fit (2009–2013); 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 A18-115 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A18-115 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 A18-115?
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 A18-115, 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 A18-115. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.