Honda Civic 2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin ATS160709 · NHTSA communication 10084408 · issued Jul 9, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
"techline summary article - we re getting reports of the a/c not blowing cold air. From their basic checks, service techs are noticing there s refrigerant oil on the radiator fan shroud and surrounding areas, indicating a leak. Our investigation shows that the low pressure suction hose may be rubbing against the bracket for the expansion tank outlet pipe. This rubbing comes from a variation in the hose profile. If the rubbing is severe enough, it could lead to leaks."
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.