TSB 98074 — Honda Service bulletin
98074 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda Accord, 1990–1993 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. CONCERNS WITH ENGINE HESITATION OR STUMBLE CAN BE FELT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1,500 AND 2,000 RPM. *YC UPDATED 10/09/07.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 98074 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Every document filed under 98074
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 98074 | April 20, 2007 | Service bulletin |
| 98074 | October 6, 1998 | Service bulletin |
What 98074 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 98074?
98074 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Accord across the 1990–1993 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: CONCERNS WITH ENGINE HESITATION OR STUMBLE CAN BE FELT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1,500 AND 2,000 RPM. *YC UPDATED 10/09/07.
Which vehicles does 98074 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (1990–1993). 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 98074 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 98074 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 98074?
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 98074, 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 98074. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.