TSB 00073 — Honda Service bulletin
00073 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda Odyssey, 1995–1996 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 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.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 00073 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Odyssey | 1995, 1996 |
Every document filed under 00073
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 00073 | March 13, 2001 | Service bulletin |
| 00073 | October 6, 2000 | Service bulletin |
What 00073 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 00073?
00073 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Odyssey across the 1995–1996 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 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.
Which vehicles does 00073 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Odyssey (1995–1996). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 00073 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 00073 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 00073?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 00073, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 00073. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.