Honda Pilot 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin A16120B · NHTSA communication 10099022 · issued Dec 8, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
"servicenews article - in a 9-speed a/t, the atf level is critical. If it s too high, the transmission could shift hard. If it s too low, the transmission could slip. This transmission also doesn t use a dipstick. To check the atf level, you need to run a special procedure. Although it s covered in the service information, we re including it in this article along with some tips to help ensure you re doing the job right."
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.