Honda Fit 2015–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin ATS161106 · NHTSA communication 10100461 · issued Nov 23, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2015–2016
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
"techline summary article - does the engine rattle at startup for about 1 to 3 seconds? What s happening is the lock pin inside the vtc actuator isn t holding the actuator properly. This lets the vane turn within the housing, causing a short rattle at startup. At this time, we have countermeasured parts in stock, so go ahead and replace the vtc actuator. A service bulletin with troubleshooting and repair info will be available very soon."
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.