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Honda Odyssey 2009–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin ATS160715 · NHTSA communication 10106925 · issued Feb 2, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2016
model years
19
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.

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.