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Request for Parts: 2022-2023 Pilot/Passport/Ridgeline A/C Compressor Seizure
28
2023
Expires on 09
11
2023
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All Honda Service Managers/Advisors
Technical Information & Support Group
Request for Parts: 2022-2023 Pilot/Passport/Ridgeline A/C Compressor Seizure
(ACTION REQUIRED)
This message is solely directed to Honda dealership personnel; please handle it accordingly.
Print this iN message and provide a copy to the Shop Foreman and all Service Advisors.
Background
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Pilots, Passports, and Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the A/C blowing warm air and
the technician finding the A/C compressor to be seized. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a
repair of any kind.
Qualifiers
AHM is interested ONLY if the vehicle meets the following requirements:
1. 2022 VINs must be AFTER
5FPYK3…NB018137 for Ridgeline;
5FNYF6…NB042999 for Pilot;
5FNYF8…NB008691 for Passport.
2. Customer is complaining of the A/C blowing warm air.
3. Must confirm no leaks in the HVAC system by using a sniffer on all joint locations.
4. Must confirm that the seized A/C compressor is the cause of the issue.
5. Previous repair attempts or replacement of A/C compressor ok.
Action Required
If a vehicle matching the qualifiers above comes into your dealership, please e-mail Technical Information & Support (TIS) at [email protected], or call us at
800-880-1072 (Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm PST). TIS will need to record certain vehicle information and provide you with further instructions.
Please be sure to include the following information in your e-mail.
E-mail Title:
1. Model Year (e.g. 2023)
2. Model Name (e.g. Accord)
3. Issue (e.g. Brake Judder)
4. VIN
E-Mail Body:
1. Dealer Number
2. Your Name
3. Best Phone Number to be Reached
4. Current Mileage
5. DPTS#
As a gesture of appreciation to dealer technicians who identify and report a vehicle that meets the qualifiers, was accepted as a candidate and is the subject of a
successful Dealer Visit/Parts Collection/Info Collection, AHM will provide the referring technician with a Visa gift card. Technical Information & Support (TIS) will provide
additional information if this situation applies.
Thank you.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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