Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Accord are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #5905

  Date Announced:

  FEB 14, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #629541

  CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #011100

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615765

  SUBJECT REGARDING CAMPAIGN PARTS AVAILABLE FOR OPEN ORDERING FOR FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL RETAINER KIT. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #97102796050

  Date Announced:

  OCT 27, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54130

  VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE ABS MODULATOR. *YC Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

• TSB #010103

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001798

  REAR BRAKE SHOE KITS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT *JB Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

• TSB #1002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005929

  CLEARING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010201

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #619943

  INFORMATION USED WHEN THE ABS CONTROL UNIT SETS A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-8 (ACCUMULATOR VOLUME PROBLEM). *TT Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624159

  INFORMATION ON REGARDING: BRAKES ABS DTC. *ET Read More »

• TSB #161200

  Date Announced:

  DEC 16, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615806

  INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-8, ACCUMULATOR VOLUME. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010400

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618987

  INFORMATION ON PREVENTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-3 AFTER ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR WORK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #A980027

  Date Announced:

  JUL 07, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #604200

  SUBJECT ON BRAKE ASSEMBLY FLUID (CCI #20). *TT Read More »

• TSB #96050

  Date Announced:

  JUN 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601692

  CONCERN OF BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM THE ABS MODULATOR. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #07012004

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014017

  POOR A/C COOLING DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *EH Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #A000036

  Date Announced:

  OCT 05, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #622540

  PARTS INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE FOR THE FRONT BALANCER OIL SEAL RETAINER KIT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98009

  Date Announced:

  APR 13, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604880

  EXPERIENCING TICKING NOISE FROM THE VALVE TRAIN. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98009

  Date Announced:

  JUN 23, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601691

  TICKING NOISE FROM THE VALVE TRAIN. *YC Read More »

• TSB #98009

  Date Announced:

  JAN 12, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600711

  TICKING NOISE FROM THE VALVE TRAIN. *YC Read More »

• TSB #A980001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 12, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #604571

  INFORMATION ON INSTALLING CAM HOLDER KIT. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #010402

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636738

  SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #302

  Date Announced:

  MAR 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #631027

  CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #061301

  Date Announced:

  JUN 12, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624570

  INFORMATION REGARDING BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL LABOR OPERATION . *ET Read More »

• TSB #00073

  Date Announced:

  MAR 13, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #619921

  PRODUCT UPDATE REGARDING FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL. *TT Read More »

• TSB #161000

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615783

  SUBJECT REGARDING THE FRONT BALANCE SHAFT RETAINER PRODUCT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #00073

  Date Announced:

  OCT 06, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618908

  A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL MAY BACK OUT OF THE OIL PUMP HOUSING OVER TIME. Read More »

• TSB #011000

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618907

  LETTER TO SERVICE MANAGER REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN - BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98042

  Date Announced:

  MAY 12, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601697

  CONCERNS OF OIL SEEPAGE FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #11012003

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009278

  HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #A970013

  Date Announced:

  APR 14, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52269

  THERMOSTAT AND GASKET KIT. *JD Read More »

• TSB #97025

  Date Announced:

  MAR 24, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52393

  TORQUE CONVERTER DOES NOT LOCK UP - A FAULTY THERMOSTAT KEEPS THE ENGIONE FROM REACHING NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE IN COLD WEATHER. *TW Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #090199

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608022

  INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0401 AND P1491. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #97080195057

  Date Announced:

  AUG 18, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52947

  FIFTH GEAR SHIFT FORK WAS NOT MANUFACTURED PROPERLY. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #01070

  Date Announced:

  AUG 07, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623292

  SUBJECT REGARDING FIFTH GEAR GRINDS DURING UPSHIFT. *ET Read More »

• TSB #01070

  Date Announced:

  AUG 07, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623341

  SUBJECT REGARDING PARTS TO CORRECT 5TH GEAR GRINDING. *ET Read More »

• TSB #95057

  Date Announced:

  OCT 17, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618903

  A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97101395057

  Date Announced:

  OCT 13, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54131

  INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO FIFTH GRINDS. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #010103

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001790

  CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT *JB Read More »

• TSB #1202

  Date Announced:

  DEC 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002575

  STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #A980034

  Date Announced:

  JUL 28, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #604201

  INFORMATION ON NEW POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES. TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #060103

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002699

  GRADE LOGIC CONTROL INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98040

  Date Announced:

  JUL 28, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #610229

  CONCERNS WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, AND AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0740 STORED IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #11012003

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009279

  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0740, P0741 REPAIR TIPS. ANOTHER LOOK. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #070103

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003228

  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1361 AND DTC P1381 SET - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

• TSB #603

  Date Announced:

  JUN 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003200

  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1361, TDC SENSOR AND DTC P1381, CYP SENSOR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #110102

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005881

  KEYLESS ENTRY, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005933

  KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #010701

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624549

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING TACH FLUCTUATION AND/OR A/T DTC P0725. *ET Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #010202

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #630994

  INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING MULTIPLE MISIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301, P0306). *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

• TSB #010701

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624549

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING TACH FLUCTUATION AND/OR A/T DTC P0725. *ET Read More »

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #95041

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46384

  AN OCCASIONAL SCREECHING NOISE WHEN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW IS LOWERED. THE NOISE IS USUALLY HEARD WHEN THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR IS COLD. IT BECOMES MORE FREQUENT AS THE CONDITION GETS WORSE. REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR. Read More »

• TSB #94024

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46387

  A 'CLUNK' NOISE WHEN YOU ROLL WINDOW DOWN. REPLACE THE WINDOW GLASS MOUNTING BOLTS. ADJUST THE DOOR GLASS AND THE RUN CHANNEL. Read More »

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #100102

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005920

  LEAKAGE FROM MOONROOF GLASS WEATHERSTRIP. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #020103

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001811

  SRS INDICATOR ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET. *TT *JB Read More »

• TSB #000101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #610333

  INFORMATION WHEN DIAGNOSING AN SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE

• TSB #204

  Date Announced:

  FEB 16, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014248

  WATER LEAK AT DOORS AND/OR FLOOR. *NM Read More »

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

• TSB #010901

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #626808

  INFORMATION REGARDING WATER LEAKAGE DURING A CAR WASH. *YH Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #100102

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005913

  SOGGY FLOOR CARPET DURING CAR WASH. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97102094024

  Date Announced:

  OCT 20, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54132

  EXPERIENCING A "CLUNK" NOISE WHEN YOU ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN. *YC Read More »

• TSB #93049

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46388

  WHEN DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD, A CREAKING NOISE IS HEARD FROM ONE OR MORE POINTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MAKE SURE THERE IS CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE GAUGE ASSEMBLY. RELOCATE AND APPLY EPT TO THE WIRING HARNESSES. Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #97092297060

  Date Announced:

  SEP 22, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54047

  CONCERNS WITH FRONT DOOR GLASS COMES OUT OF RUN CHANNEL. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

• TSB #A65

  Date Announced:

  DEC 06, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50572

  ANNOUNCEMENT THAT LONGER MOUNTING BOLTS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE OPTIONAL REAR SPOILER ARE AVAILABLE AND WILL ALLEVIATE INSTALLATION PROBLEMS. *TW Read More »

WHEELS

• TSB #02057

  Date Announced:

  SEP 24, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635787

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT GROWLING OR WHINING FROM ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR WHEELS WHEN DRIVING. *TT Read More »

WHEELS:HUB

• TSB #97018

  Date Announced:

  MAR 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52056

  REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE. *JD Read More »

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

• TSB #97016

  Date Announced:

  APR 28, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52054

  MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE SEATS HARD TO RELEASE.. *JD Read More »

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #011098

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #6092376

  INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING THE CEILING LIGHTS. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #05012004

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013953

  AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM Read More »

• TSB #107

  Date Announced:

  JUL 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637651

  SUBJECT REGARDING OBDII ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS ON ISIS. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #1102

  Date Announced:

  NOV 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013805

  ODOMETER ACCURACY. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

• TSB #404

  Date Announced:

  APR 16, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009048

  AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #98058

  Date Announced:

  AUG 11, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #609928

  CORROSION ON THE ANTENNA'A COZXIAL CONNECTOR IN THE BACK OF THE AUDIO UNIT CAUSING, POOR RADIO RECEPTION, WITH STATIC, NOTICED MOSTLY ON THE AM BAND. YD Read More »

• TSB #97008

  Date Announced:

  FEB 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51126

  STATIC WHEN ADJUSTING THE RADIO VOLUME. *TW Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #011000

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618967

  INFORMATION PERTAINING TO HONDA CELLULAR TELEPHONE OWNERS MANUAL. *TT Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #010103

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001793

  SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. *TT *JB Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624040

  INFORMATION REGARDING: DTC P0133. *ET Read More »

• TSB #98040

  Date Announced:

  JUL 28, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602359

  CONCERNS WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. *YC Read More »