TSB 08012005 — Honda Service bulletin
08012005 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda Accord, 1998–2000 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. A SHORT TO GROUND IN THE BLK/YEL ALTERNATOR WIRE COULD CAUSE THE ECM/PCM TO SET CERTAIN DTCS AND INTERMITTENTLY BLOW THE NO. 6 (15A) FUSE IN THE DRIVER'S UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 08012005 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Every document filed under 08012005
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 08012005 | August 1, 2005 | Service bulletin |
What 08012005 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 08012005?
08012005 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Accord across the 1998–2000 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: A SHORT TO GROUND IN THE BLK/YEL ALTERNATOR WIRE COULD CAUSE THE ECM/PCM TO SET CERTAIN DTCS AND INTERMITTENTLY BLOW THE NO. 6 (15A) FUSE IN THE DRIVER'S UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX.
Which vehicles does 08012005 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (1998–2000). 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 08012005 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 08012005 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 08012005?
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 08012005, 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 08012005. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.