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Honda Accord 1994–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 00073 · NHTSA communication 618908 · issued Oct 6, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1994–1997
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

A condition may exist where the front balancer shaft oil seal may back out of the oil pump housing over time. If this happens, the oil can be rapidly pumped out of the engine without warning causing serious engine damage if continued to drive. *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.