2003 Honda Civic Hybrid Technical Service Bulletins

65 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10144037Aug 9, 2018Equipment. Dealer message - Today, American Honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. American Honda previously notified CARB and the EPA for this action.
• 10144032Aug 9, 2018Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service parts, and were not installed at the factory; they were installed during postmanufacturing repairs that required replacement of the underlying part. This will cause the vehicle to be non-compliant…
• 10099403Mar 31, 2016Air bags. Video - this video from honda senior vice president bruce smith is in response to a recall expansion that honda announced in january which applies to honda and acura vehicles equipped with certain takata psdi-5 driver front airbag inflators. Please let us know if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a dvd or thumb drive.
• 10099402Mar 31, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - this video from honda senior vice president bruce smith is in response to a recall expansion that honda announced in january which applies to honda and acura vehicles equipped with certain takata psdi-5 driver front airbag inflators.
• 10099362Mar 28, 2016Air bags. Service bulletin - in certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger’s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
• 10099822Dec 19, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated some models from the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on information from nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle. In certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure…
• 10099821Dec 19, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even though the vehicle may have been repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 10099284Oct 1, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-067, safety recall: front passenger’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized. If you did the repair in service bulletin 13-034 on or before september 30, 2015 (ro date), use the warranty claim information provided below"
• 10099283Oct 1, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-067, safety recall: front passenger’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized if you did the repair in service bulletin 14-040 on or before september 30, 2015 (ro date), use the warranty claim information provided below."
• 10099282Oct 1, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-067, safety recall: front passenger’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized if you did the repair in service bulletin 15-041 on or before september 30, 2015 (ro date), use the warranty claim information provided below."
• 10099281Oct 1, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated some models from the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on information from nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle. In certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure…
• 10099285Sep 25, 2015Air bags. Dealer message - on october 1, 2015, american honda, in compliance with a request from the nhtsa, will consolidate the following three national passenger's airbag inflator safety recall service bulletins. The bulletins will be consolidated into a new document, service bulletin 15-067: safety recall: front passenger’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized, which will contain new warranty coding to be used on all…
• 10100702Sep 16, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - in certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger’s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants."
• 10100701Sep 16, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - in certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants."
• 10107333Jul 16, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - new and different inflators are available. You may receive a different part number than ordered, and the inflator may physically look different from previous replacement parts. As a result, there may be different installation instructions. Make sure you review this service bulletin for installation instructions and details about model applicability. Parts information and repair procedure were…
• 10107371Jul 2, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Service news article - planning on using a leak check dye to help find a leak? Here’s the current list of vehicles that you shouldn’t use dye on.
• 10108143Jun 19, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - american honda consolidated some models from the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even if the vehicle may have been repaired under a previous campaign.
• 10108122Jun 18, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - as the result of takata defect determinations and nhtsa directives, american honda has moved the 2003-05 accord, 2003–05 civic, 2003–04 civic gx, and 2003–05 civic hybrid from this airbag inflator campaign into sb 15-041, safety recall: front passenger’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized. If an ro was opened on june 14, 2015 or earlier for these vehicles, use the included warranty…
• 10108186Jun 11, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even if the vehicle was repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 10108259May 21, 2015Air bags. The inspection procedure for takata driver’s airbags was removed because all takata driver’s airbag inflators installed in the recall vehicle population are being replaced. For civic models only, autoliv airbags are ok and can be reinstalled in the vehicle. A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver’s (front) airbag inflators during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag…
• 10108258May 21, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - a manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the driver’s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10108257May 21, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10108534Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10108533Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10108532Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10108531Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - In certain vehicles, the passenger's (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger's foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
• 10108530Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10108529Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver's (front) airbag inflators during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10108528Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the driver's (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10108580Apr 17, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passengers airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10108578Apr 17, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - In certain vehicles, the passenger's (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger's foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
• 10108577Apr 17, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10108579Apr 14, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10108576Apr 14, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver's (front) airbag inflators during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10108575Apr 14, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the driver's (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10108842Feb 6, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver's (front) airbag inflators during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10115209Dec 19, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10115792Dec 11, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10115791Dec 11, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - In certain vehicles, the passenger?s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger?s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
• 10115790Dec 11, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger?s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
• 10115788Dec 11, 2014Air bags, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10118031Nov 18, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10118030Nov 15, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the driver?s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10118182Nov 12, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10120784Nov 7, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger?s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger?s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
• 10118199Oct 31, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10118198Oct 31, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger?s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger?s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
• 10118197Oct 31, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - A small number of airbag modules with defective inflators were sold as replacement parts to replace deployed or damaged airbags. A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver?s (front) airbag inflators during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10118840Sep 27, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10124259Sep 26, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - A small number of airbag modules with defective inflators were sold as replacement parts to replace deployed or damaged airbags. A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver?s (front) airbag inflators during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.

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