Honda Odyssey 2009–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin ATS160715 · NHTSA communication 10087402 · issued Oct 19, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2016
model years
18
vehicle entries
Official summary
"techline summary article - if the engine is overheating and there s engine oil mixed in the coolant reservoir, chances are the cylinder head may be cracked. A crack may form under the front and/or rear camshaft at the journals and is a rare occurrence. You can see this crack from visual inspection. It causes engine oil to enter the cooling system and coolant to enter the engine lubrication system. Replace the cylinder head if you find it s cracked."
Vehicles covered
- 2011 Honda Odyssey
- 2012 Honda Odyssey
- 2013 Honda Odyssey
- 2014 Honda Odyssey
- 2015 Honda Odyssey
- 2016 Honda Odyssey
- 2009 Honda Pilot
- 2010 Honda Pilot
- 2011 Honda Pilot
- 2012 Honda Pilot
- 2013 Honda Pilot
- 2014 Honda Pilot
- 2009 Honda Ridgeline
- 2010 Honda Ridgeline
- 2011 Honda Ridgeline
- 2012 Honda Ridgeline
- 2013 Honda Ridgeline
- 2014 Honda Ridgeline
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.