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Honda Accord 1998–2006technical service bulletin

Bulletin 05162005 · NHTSA communication 10016295 · issued May 16, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1998–2006
model years
30
vehicle entries

Official summary

Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc

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.