Honda bulletin A19-042
Honda filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jul 17, 2020, received Apr 21, 2019, about the exterior lighting — 4 documents under this number. It names 2 model years (2016–2017). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationService Bulletin - Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase. This warranty extension will not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer, or has a branded or similar title under any state's law.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| A19-042 | Service bulletin | Jul 17, 2020 | 10177396 |
| A19-042 | Service bulletin | Dec 7, 2019 | 10169057 |
| A19-042 | Service bulletin | Apr 16, 2019 | 10159030 |
| A19-042 | Service bulletin | Apr 10, 2019 | 10158714 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Honda A19-042 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the A19-042 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does A19-042 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years: 2017 Honda Accord, 2016 Honda Accord. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.