Honda Accord 1998–2001 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 00059 · NHTSA communication 617925 · issued Jan 30, 2001
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1998–2001
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Concerns with a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. *rc
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.