TSB A19-019 — Honda Service bulletin
A19-019 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Honda models, 2014–2016 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 knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup. The check valve in the cam chain tensioner is worn, allowing oil pressure to leak internally and the cam chain to lose tension after engine is turned off.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A19-019 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 2014, 2015 |
| Honda CR-V | 2015, 2016 |
Every document filed under A19-019
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A19-019 | February 21, 2019 | Service bulletin |
What A19-019 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A19-019?
A19-019 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 2 Honda models across the 2014–2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Service Bulletin - There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup. The check valve in the cam chain tensioner is worn, allowing oil pressure to leak internally and the cam chain to lose tension after engine is turned off.
Which vehicles does A19-019 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2014–2015); Honda CR-V (2015–2016). 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 A19-019 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A19-019 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 A19-019?
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 A19-019, 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 A19-019. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.