TSB 010103 — Honda, Kia and Subaru Service bulletin
010103 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Honda, Kia and Subaru models, 1994–2002 model years, filed and re-filed as 6 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 010103 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Honda Odyssey | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Honda Passport | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Kia Sedona | 2002 |
| Subaru Forester | 1998 |
Every document filed under 010103
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 010103 | February 17, 2003 | Service bulletin |
| 010103 | January 1, 2003 | Service bulletin |
| 010103 | January 1, 2003 | Service bulletin |
| 010103 | January 1, 2003 | Service bulletin |
| 010103 | January 1, 2003 | Service bulletin |
| 010103 | January 1, 2003 | Service bulletin |
What 010103 covers
Seat belts, Brakes & stability, Transmission & drivetrain, Electrical, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 010103?
010103 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, Kia and Subaru, covering 5 Honda, Kia and Subaru models across the 1994–2002 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
Which vehicles does 010103 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (1994–1997); Honda Odyssey (1996–1998); Honda Passport (1996–2002); Kia Sedona (2002); Subaru Forester (1998). 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 010103 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 010103 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 010103?
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 010103, 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 010103. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.