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Honda Accord 1998–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 040103 · NHTSA communication 10003145 · issued Apr 1, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
1998–2003
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

Factory security system doesn't arm. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.