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Honda Accord 1996–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 04012004 · NHTSA communication 10009033 · issued Apr 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1996–2004
model years
32
vehicle entries

Official summary

Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. Honda. Servicenews. April 2004. *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.