Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 Prelude 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

• TSB #DORE5C4S09

  Date Announced:

  JUL 11, 2019

  NHTSA ID:

  #10165333

  This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. Read More »

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 »

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #00090

  Date Announced:

  NOV 28, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615735

  SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION CLUNKS. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #03078

  Date Announced:

  OCT 17, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004798

  BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR COMES ON AND GOES OFF. *TT Read More »

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

• TSB #110102

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005871

  ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005927

  GRUNT NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

• 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 »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #804

  Date Announced:

  AUG 16, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014050

  DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P1279, PGM TESTER SOFTWARE ERROR. *SC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #98074

  Date Announced:

  APR 20, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #603961

  CONCERNS WITH ENGINE HESITATION OR STUMBLE CAN BE FELT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1,500 AND 2,000 RPM. *YC UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ Read More »

• 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 #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623941

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING: ENGINE MECHANICAL Read More »

• TSB #010200

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618952

  SUBJECT REGARDING MAIN AND ROD BEARING JOURNAL SIZE MARKING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010200

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618958

  INFORMATION ON HONING FIBER REINFORCED METAL (FRM) CYLINDERS. *TT 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:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #060103

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002701

  VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #01093

  Date Announced:

  OCT 30, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #626688

  SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133. *JG Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #010402

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636753

  INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR INTERAL LEAKS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456 OR P1457. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #903

  Date Announced:

  SEP 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005022

  WARRANTY EXTENSION TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSIS. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #010201

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #619937

  INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING CLUTCH PRESSURE SWITCHES WHEN EXPERIENCING HARSH OR LATE UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624054

  INFORMATION REGARDING: TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE. *ET 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 »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #02062

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10012643

  WARRANTY EXTENSION: ACCORD, ODYSSEY, AND PRELUDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. UPDATE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1003

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004972

  SERVICE BULLETIN 02-062 COVERS ONLY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02062

  Date Announced:

  SEP 02, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004647

  WARRANTY EXTENSION AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02062

  Date Announced:

  AUG 19, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003055

  WARRANTY EXTENSION AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02062

  Date Announced:

  FEB 25, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001226

  WARRANTY EXTENSION ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *JB Read More »

• 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 #010402

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636755

  SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS - SLIPPAGE, FLARE, HARD UPSHIFT. *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 »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #303

  Date Announced:

  MAR 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001832

  TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *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: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 #00039

  Date Announced:

  AUG 27, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #633590

  SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (TYPE 1). *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #98066

  Date Announced:

  AUG 03, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #610610

  A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE UPPER WINDSHIELD MOLDING IS WARPED OR DEFORMED. *TT THIS BULLETIN 00-064 REPLACED BULLETIN 98-066 DATED MARCH 28, 2000. *TT Read More »

• TSB #00064

  Date Announced:

  AUG 03, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003052

  CONCERNS WITH WARPED OR DEFORMED WINDSHIELD MOLDING. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #DLR MSG - Honda

  Date Announced:

  AUG 06, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10128531

  Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated. Read More »

• TSB #DLR MSG - Stop S

  Date Announced:

  JUL 23, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10128559

  Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. Read More »

• TSB #04012004

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009018

  SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »

• 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 »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #010102

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #629305

  INFORMATION ON POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT MAY LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR MAY CYCLE TWICE TO UNLOCK AND THEN LOCK THEMSELVES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #011001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #626842

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *YD Read More »

• TSB #011001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627498

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #901

  Date Announced:

  SEP 16, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #626805

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *JB Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #010200

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618962

  INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING IMMOBILIZER KEYS. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #08-040

  Date Announced:

  MAY 31, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025523

  LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #A07-030

  Date Announced:

  JAN 23, 2021

  NHTSA ID:

  #10186009

  "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye" Read More »

• TSB #1003

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004956

  HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT Read More »

• TSB #110102

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005876

  AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR OUT? CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 16, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005930

  AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #05012004

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013967

  TYPE 1 IMMOBI BRAKE CODES AVAILABLE ON THE INTERACTIVE NETWORK (HONDA). *NM Read More »

• TSB #204

  Date Announced:

  FEB 16, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014220

  HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM LOCKED, NEEDS IMMOBILIZER RELEASE PASSWORD. *NM Read More »

• TSB #010601

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #625124

  SUBJECT REGARDING BULB CHECK LOGIC. *TT Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623941

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING: ENGINE MECHANICAL Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624030

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BLACK SMOKE ON HARD ACCELERATION. *ET Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624054

  INFORMATION REGARDING: TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE. *ET Read More »

• TSB #010101

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624293

  SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BULB CHECK LOGIC. *ET Read More »