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Honda Accord 2008–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-13-078 · NHTSA communication 10053785 · issued Oct 9, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2008–2012
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Honda: a powertrain warranty extension resulting from settlement, covering repairs of engine misfire, regarding piston rings on certain cylinders that rotate and align, can lead to spark plugs fouling, on some vehicles. Model 2008-2012 accord. *pe

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.