TSB APP05122020 — Honda Service bulletin

APP05122020 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Honda models, 2008–2015 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

What the bulletin says. Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve."

NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.

1Document filed
3Vehicles named
8Model years

Vehicles and model years APP05122020 names

VehicleModel years
Honda Accord 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Honda Odyssey 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Honda Pilot 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Every document filed under APP05122020

Document IDFiledType
APP05122020 May 12, 2020 Service bulletin
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Questions buyers ask

What is TSB APP05122020?

APP05122020 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 3 Honda models across the 2008–2015 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve."

Which vehicles does APP05122020 cover?

NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2008–2012); Honda Odyssey (2008–2013); Honda Pilot (2009–2015). 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 APP05122020 a recall, and is the repair free?

No. APP05122020 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 APP05122020?

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 APP05122020, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.

Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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 APP05122020. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.