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March 2, 2017 Service bulletin

Techline summary article

Honda technical service bulletin ATS160717 for 2013-2016 Honda Accord and 2015-2016 Honda CR-V.

Bulletin number
ATS160717
Component
Engine
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.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 884 complaints in the engine category.

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