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Honda Civic 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin A12-069 · NHTSA communication 10129790 · issued Feb 28, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Service bulletin - The oil consumption is more than the customer expects; the engine oil level is low on the dipstick sooner than expected based on overall vehicle usage, condition, and maintenance history. In some cases, the oil warning light may come on.

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.