Honda Accord 2008–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin A15110E · NHTSA communication 10100175 · issued Nov 19, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2008–2015
model years
12
vehicle entries
Official summary
Service news article - does the engine rattle at cold startup for 1 to 2 seconds when it s cold outside? Chances are the vtc actuator is the culprit. Keep in mind simply replacing the vtc actuator using current parts stock won t fix this rattle if it s only heard under these conditions.
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.