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Honda Accord 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 98040 · NHTSA communication 610229 · issued Jul 28, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1996–1997
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Concerns with the malfunction indicator lamp on, and and automatic transmission diagnostic trouble code p0740 stored in the powertrain control module. *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.