Honda Accord 1996–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 97025 · NHTSA communication 52393 · issued Mar 24, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Torque converter does not lock up - a faulty thermostat keeps the engione from reaching normal operating temperature in cold weather. *tw
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.