Honda Accord 1998–2001 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 00059 · NHTSA communication 615717 · issued Dec 12, 2000
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
1998–2001
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Experiencing a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. *tt
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.