Honda Accord 1998–2002 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 00059 · NHTSA communication 629533 · issued Feb 5, 2002
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1998–2002
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Customers may complain of a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. *slc
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.