TSB A19-042 — Honda Service bulletin
A19-042 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda Accord, 2016–2017 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 - Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A19-042 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 2016, 2017 |
Every document filed under A19-042
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A19-042 | July 17, 2020 | Service bulletin |
| A19-042 | December 7, 2019 | Service bulletin |
What A19-042 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A19-042?
A19-042 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Accord across the 2016–2017 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Service Bulletin - Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the…
Which vehicles does A19-042 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2016–2017). 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 A19-042 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A19-042 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 A19-042?
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 A19-042, 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 A19-042. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.