Honda Civic 1996–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 051 · NHTSA communication 52040 · issued Mar 20, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
1996–1997
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Do not replace the headlight assembly if the side trim is coming loose. *jd
Vehicles covered
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.