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Honda CR-V 2017–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin CL_JT5_12202018 · NHTSA communication 10152445 · issued Dec 20, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2017–2018
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Customer letter - On 2017-18 CR-V vehicles equipped with the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine, there are reports of vehicles experiencing drivability concerns. These concerns can result in the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) turning on.

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.