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Honda Accord 2013–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin ATS161003 · NHTSA communication 10098926 · issued Jan 31, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2013–2016
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

"techline summary article - do you have a vehicle in your shop for any or all of these issues? The b5 (7.5 a) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box is blown. The engine cranks, but it won t start. The engine starts, then it stops. The instrument panel is blank. The rearview mirror won t automatically dim. We re aware of these issues, and we currently have them under investigation. One common problem that can cause any one of them is damage in the roof wire harness. Unplug the connector from the rearview mirror, carefully pull back the harness sheathing, and check if any of the wires are cut or

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.