2003 Honda Element TSBs
99 Element Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Honda to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Element problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2003 Element TSBs
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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Description: HUMMING OR GROWLING? CHECK THE WHEEL BEARINGS. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
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Description: INSTALL WHEEL BEARINGS CORRECTLY TO PREVENT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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Description: CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT CALIPERS WHEN FIRST APPLYING THE BRAKES AFTER A CHANGE IN DIRECTION. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 03-033, DATED 06/03/03. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
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Description: TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. THIS INCLUDES 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR ON WITH ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 54 OR NO DTC(S). *TT
PARKING BRAKE
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Description: NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEN BACKING UP. *SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: TIMESERT 11MM HEAD BOLT THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT
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Description: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *EH
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Description: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *EH
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Description: POOR A/C COOLING DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *EH
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Description: BALANCER SHAFT BUZZ OR RATTLE IS NORMAL. *SC
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Description: ENGINE OIL LEAKAT THE HEAD COVER, THE REAR SEAL, OR THE OIL PAN. *EH
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Description: COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: TROUBLESHOOTING A STALLING ENGINE? TAKE A SNAPSHOT WITH THE HDS. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
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Description: ENGINE-CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *SC
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Description: REQUEST FOR VISIT. ENGINE OIL LEAKS AT THE HEAD COVER, THE REAR SEAL, OR THE OIL PAN. *TT LEAKS ANYWHERE IN THE ENGINE WATER PASSAGE, EXCLUDING THE RADIATOR. *MJ LEAKS AT THE OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY. *TT
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Description: UPDATE ECM/PCM FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420, CATALYST BELOW THRESHOLD. *NM
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Description: UPDATING REPLACEMENT ECM/PCM SOFTWARE. *NM
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) AFTER JUMP-STARTING. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
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Description: REQUEST FOR VISIT: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *MJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
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Description: VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 (CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD). *TT
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 (CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD) IS SET. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Description: SNAPPING, CRACKING NOISE AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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Description: CHECKING THE SHORT-TERM FUEL TRIM WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171 IS SET. *TT
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Description: ETM FIX. FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
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Description: FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AND LOW FUEL INDICATOR BLINKS. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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Description: POP, GROAN OR CLICK NOISE FROM REAR WHEN BACKING. *SC
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Description: SHIFT LEVER WON'T COME OUT OF PARK AFTER THROTTLE BODY R&R. *NM
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Description: REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOANS MOANS WITH BRAKES APPLIED AT LOW SPEED. (4WD) *SC
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Description: SHIFT LEVER WON'T COME OUT OF PARK. *SC
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Description: HUMMING, GROWLING SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION. *TT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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Description: HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
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Description: SQUEAK OR TWANG CONDITION WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED. *TT *MJ THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS BULLETIN DATED 3/16/2004. *TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Description: 2ND TO 5TH OR 3RD TO 5TH GEAR UPSHIFT. *NM
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Description: MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: HONDA: THE VEHICLE MOVES FASTER THAN EXPECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE. SOFTWARE IS CAUSING EXTRA ENGINE TORQUE AFTER A COLD START. *RM
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Description: HARSH 3-2- AND OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT. *EH
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *TT
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Description: TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *EH
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Description: REPAIRING ATF LEAKS UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T) WHINE? MAKE SURE IT'S THE A/T BEFORE REPLACING IT. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: GRADE LOGIC CONTROL INFORMATION. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
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Description: A/T STUCK IN PARK AFTER THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. *EH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: OPDS UNIT OR OPDS SENSOR TRIGGERS SRS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ
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Description: HEADLIGHTS DIM OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1298 IS STORED IN THE ECM/PCM. *TT
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2646, P2647, P2649 OR P1009. *TT
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Description: BANK 1 TOO LEAN. *EH
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0606. *TT
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Description: READING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
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Description: CLEAN MODULATOR PUMP MOTOR GROUND FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 51/53. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
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Description: UPDATE REPLACEMENT CONTROL UNIT/MODULE SOFTWARE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
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Description: ON-BOARD SNAPSHOT DATA IS CAPTURED WITH MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ON. *SC
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2A00 (P2900). *TT
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Description: TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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Description: JUMP-STARTING WITH IGNITION IN ON (II) CAN SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0606 - HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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Description: HONDA: THE IGNITION LOCK BECOMES WORN AND ALLOWS THE KEY TO BE REMOVED IN POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IF IT'S NOT IN PARK. *RM
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Description: HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. NO MODELS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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Description: HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: 2003-04 ELEMENT WINDSHIELD. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ
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Description: WHAT CAUSED THAT WINDSHIELD CRACK. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
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Description: CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD AT THE LOWER CORNER(S). *TT
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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Description: REAR (TAILGATE) GLASS BROKEN. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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Description: TROUBLESHOOTING WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE PROBLEMS. *TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
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Description: AIR CONDITIONING INDICATOR OFF IN DEFROST MODE - INFORMATION. *TT
AIR BAGS
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Description: SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. UPDATE. *TT
SEAT BELTS
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Description: SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DTC 3-1 OR 4-1. *NJ
STRUCTURE
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Description: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *SC
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Description: FRONT DOOR INNER SASH TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. *NM
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Description: REMOVING HEATER TEMPERATURE AND MODE DIALS - HANDY TIPS. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: CREAK FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASH. *TT
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Description: RATTLE FROM THE A-PILLAR TRIM OR CORNERS OF THE DASHBOARD. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
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Description: CREAKING OR POPPING FROM TAILGATE AREA. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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Description: REAR HATCH TRIM PANEL IS LOOSE OR FALLS OFF. *TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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Description: CAN SIDEWINDER LOCKS BE RE-KEYED. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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Description: DOOR LOCK CYLINDER BINDS. UPDATE. *TT
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Description: THE KEY WILL NOT GO INTO THE DOOR LOCK CYLINDER, OR IF IT GOES IN, IT WILL NOT TURN. *TT UPDATE. *TT
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Description: NOISE FROM UPPER REAR DOOR LATCH. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
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Description: POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE. *TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: REQUEST FOR PARTS. THROTTLE BODIES. COMPLAINT OF THE ACCELERATOR STICKING CLOSED OR DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. *TT
SEATS
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Description: THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DURING NORMAL DRIVING. *TT
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Description: FRONT SEAT-BACK MAKES A SQUEAKING, CHAFING, OR RUBBING NOISE. *TT
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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Description: REAR SEAT TRIM COVER LATCH WON'T STAY LATCHED. *TT
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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Description: HATCH OPEN INDICATOR ON REAR INTERIOR LIGHT ON OR TAILGATE RATTLES. *EH
EQUIPMENT
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Description: AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
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Description: AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: REMOVING HEATER TEMP AND MODE KNOBS. *TT
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Description: AIR CONDITIONER INDICATOR NOT ON IN DEFROST MODE. *TT
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
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Description: WIND NOISE FROM THE ROOF RACK. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
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Description: ROOF RACK LOAD CAPACITY. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
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Description: REPLACEMENT ROOF RACK INSERTS AVAILABLE. *TT
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Description: LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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Description: SENDING HDS SNAPSHOT. *EH
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Description: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *SC
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Description: S/M FIX DTC P0420 TROUBLESHOOTING. *EH
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
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Description: CHILD SEAT ANCHOR LOCATING BUTTON IS MISSING. *TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB 2002 THROUGH 2006 AND SOME 2007 FIT MODELS. UPDATED 8/18/08. *PE
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Description: USE THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO READ SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *NM
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Description: MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR DOESN'T RESET. *TT *JB