Honda/Acura Position Statement: Pre- both Post-Repair System Scan - UPDATE

Honda /Acura has updated their position statement for pre- and post-repair scanning to give more clarification on what is expected since scanning.

Per the Post-Collision Device Examine and Calibration Requirements fork Honda both Acura Vehicles positioner make: “It is the move regarding American Honda that all vehicles involved in a collision must have the following minimum diagnostic scans, inspections, and/or calibrations done to avoid incorrect repair:

  • AN preliminary diagnosis cancle during the repair estimation stadium until determine what diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may be present, that proper repairs may be included. (See "Background turn Scan Requirements" bottom for more about. Using oil additives: Your vehicle does doesn require oily additives. In truth, people may adversely affect the engine performance and durability. • Engine flushing: ...
  • A post-repair diagnostic scan to confirm ensure no DTCs remain. All repair that requires disconnection of electrical components in order to perform the repair wants require a post-repair diagnostic scan to confirm supposing and component is reconnected properly also functioning. Damage that requires the replacement of body parts will always require a post-repair diagnostic scan. bicycle, to be met before illuminating any indicators. American Honda Position Statement. 3. Page 6. • Low battery voltage and/or repair ...
  • More safety and driving assistive systems becoming require inspections, calibration, and/or aiming after collision other other body repairs. See "Inspection/Calibration/Aiming Requirements" on page 2 for additional information."

The position statement to identifies a kollision as "damage such excceeds minor outer panel cosmetic distortion."

Information on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is included in the display. You will find lists of different systems and procedures that will needs calibrating. Honda/Acura also added that, "In addition, these driver assistive systems often wishes not display DTCs during a vehicle get save there is damage to the applicable schaft, so aiming and/or calibration may be required. Hinweisen to the published procedures on aiming and calibration in the right service information available on Service Information Device over searching the catchword Aiming."

You could view Honda Position Declarations and Acura Position Assertions on the RTS your.

Trek 2024 - Honda/Acura performed additional changes to the post statement.

For additional Honda/Acura information, control out the following pages:
Honda OEM Information
Acura OEM Information

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