NHTSA ID Number: 10130059
Manufacturer Communication Number: B17-027
TSB/Document Date: 2018-03-13
Summary
Service bulletin - American Honda
is extending the warranty on the 9-speed transmission warmers to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited mileage. This warranty covers vehicles where the engine coolant and ATF mix because of an internal leak in the 9-speed transmission warmer.
Service Bulletin
October 18, 2017
17-027
07566 Version 4
Warranty Extension: TLX Transmission Chirps During 3-4 Shift, Poor
Shift Quality, or Engine Overheats Because of Defective ATF Warmer
Supersedes 17-027, dated October 6, 2017 to revise the information highlighted in yellow
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Year
Model
2015–16
TLX
Trim
All with 9-speed A/T
VIN Range
Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
REVISION SUMMARY
Under REQUIRED MATERIALS, order the Honda ATF P/N to complete this campaign.
BACKGROUND
American Honda is extending the warranty on the 9-speed transmission warmers to 10 years from the original date of
purchase with unlimited mileage.
This warranty covers vehicles where the engine coolant and ATF mix because of an internal leak in the 9-speed
transmission warmer.
No fluid will be visible outside of the warmer.
If the transmission warmer leaks, it may cause one or more of the following symptoms:
- The vehicle overheats
- The transmission shifts poorly
- The transmission chirps during 3-4 shift
This bulletin only applies to vehicles where the client came in with at least one of the listed complaints and the
warmer fails the pressure test.
Transmission warmers may be called in for inspection and if they are found to be not leaking, your claim will be
subject to debit.
This warranty extension will not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a
financial institution or insurer, or has a branded or similar title under any state’s law.
CLIENT NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this warranty extension.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
CLIENT INFORMATION: The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment,
and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not
assume this bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information applies,
contact an authorized Acura automobile dealer.
© 2017 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
Inspect the vehicle and based on your inspection, do one of the following:
• The transmission warmer is OK. Continue with normal troubleshooting.
• Replace the transmission, radiator, coolant hoses, thermostat, coolant reserve tank, ECT (1 and 2) sensor O-rings
and flush the cooling system.
• Replace the short block, cylinder heads, transmission, radiator, thermostat, coolant reserve tank, all of the coolant
hoses, the 2 ECT sensor (1 and 2) O-rings, water passage, water connecting pipe, and flush the heater core.
NOTE: Photos are required every time a transmission is replaced - see page 15. Any transmission replacement
claims that do not include the required photos may be subject to debit.
The flowchart below provides a summary to help navigate the inspection and repair procedure. Make sure you read the
service bulletin steps thoroughly for the detailed repair information.
Start
This ATF warmer is not
the problem. Continue
with normal
troubleshooting.
Good
Check the coolant for
contamination and pressure
test the ATF warmer.
No Good
Did the vehicle overheat?
No
- Replace
transmission,
radiator, and
hoses.
- Flush engine.
Yes
- Replace engine, transmission,
radiator, and hoses
- Flush heater core.
End
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WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Inspect Warmer Only
Operation
Number
2325A1
Description
Inspect the ATF warmer,
reinstall the original warmer
with new O-Rings
Flat Rate
Time
Defect
Code
Symptom
Code
Template
ID
Failed Part
Number
2.1 hrs
6A900
KG800
B17027A
06200-5J4-A71
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Inspection and Repair Procedure A
NOTE: Photos must be submitted with any warranty claim where the transmission is replaced – see page 16. Any
transmission replacement claims that do not include the required photos may be subject to debit.
Operation
Number
2185C0
Description
Transmission
Replacement
Number
Flat
Rate
Time
Defect
Code
Symptom
Code
Template
ID
Failed Part
Number
06200-5J4-A71RM
10.5 hrs
6A900
KG800
B17027B
06200-5J4-A71
06200-5J4-A81RM
10.5 hrs
6A900
KG800
B17027C
06200-5J4-A71
06200-5L9-A72RM
10.9 hrs
6A900
KG800
B17027D
06200-5J4-A71
AWD ADV - Inspect the 06200-5L9-A81RM
ATF warmer, check
vehicle for overheating
and do REPAIR
PROCEDURE A.
10.9 hrs
6A900
KG800
B17027E
06200-5J4-A71
2WD BASE/TECH Inspect the ATF
warmer, check vehicle
for overheating and do
REPAIR PROCEDURE
A.
- Replace transmission,
radiator, and hoses
- Flush engine
- Includes photos,
updating PCM/TCM,
idle learn and
alignment
2185C0
2WD ADV - Inspect the
ATF warmer, check
vehicle for overheating
and do REPAIR
PROCEDURE A.
- Replace transmission,
radiator, and hoses
- Flush engine
- Includes photos,
updating PCM/TCM,
idle learn and
alignment
2185C1
AWD BASE/TECH Inspect the ATF
warmer, check vehicle
for overheating and do
REPAIR PROCEDURE
A.
- Replace transmission,
radiator, and hoses
- Flush engine
- Includes photos,
updating PCM/TCM,
idle learn and
alignment
2185C1
- Replace transmission,
radiator, and hoses
- Flush engine
- Includes photos,
updating PCM/TCM,
idle learn and
alignment
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Inspection and Repair Procedure B
NOTE: Photos must be submitted with any warranty claim where the transmission is replaced – see page 16. Any
transmission replacement claims that do not include the required photos may be subject to debit.
Operation
Number
2185C6
Description
Transmission
Replacement
Number
Flat
Rate
Time
Defect
Code
Symptom
Code
Template
ID
Failed Part
Number
2WD BASE/TECH - Inspect
the ATF warmer, check
vehicle for overheating and do
REPAIR PROCEDURE B.
06200-5J4-A71RM
12.7 hrs
6A900
KG800
B17027F
06200-5J4-A71
06200-5J4-A81RM
12.7 hrs
6A900
KG800
B17027G
06200-5J4-A71
06200-5L9-A72RM
13.1 hrs
6A900
KG800
B17027H
06200-5J4-A71
06200-5L9-A81RM
13.1 hrs
6A900
KG800
B17027I
06200-5J4-A71
- Replace engine,
transmission, radiator, and
hoses
- Flush heater core
- Includes photos, updating
PCM/TCM, idle learn and
alignment
2185C6
2WD ADV - Inspect the ATF
warmer, check vehicle for
overheating and do REPAIR
PROCEDURE B.
- Replace engine,
transmission, radiator, and
hoses
- Flush heater core
- Includes photos, updating
PCM/TCM, idle learn and
alignment
2185C7
AWD BASE/TECH - Inspect
the ATF warmer, check
vehicle for overheating and do
REPAIR PROCEDURE B.
- Replace engine,
transmission, radiator, and
hoses
- Flush heater core
- Includes updating
PCM/TCM, idle learn and
alignment
2185C7
AWD ADV - Inspect the ATF
warmer, check vehicle for
overheating and do REPAIR
PROCEDURE B.
- Replace engine,
transmission, radiator, and
hoses
- Flush heater core
- Includes updating
PCM/TCM, idle learn and
alignment
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PARTS INFORMATION-WARMER INSPECTION ONLY
- Unsurpassed freeze protection and anti-boil performance...
- Organic acid technology resists rust, scale & corrosion...
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- Pre-mixed orange formula is ready-to-use in a 50/50 ratio...
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- Meets the following OEM and industry specifications: JIS K...
- Note: Please check the vehicle specification before...
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