Campaign - A/T Inspection for Replacement

04-020

July 30, 2004

Applies To:
2004 Accord 4-Door L4 - From VIN JHMCM56...4C030817 thru JHMCM56..4C032630

Product Update:
Out-of-Specification Automatic Transmission Case
(Supersedes 04-020, dated April 23, 2004)

Updated information is shown by double asterisks.

BACKGROUND

American Honda is announcing a product update campaign to replace the automatic transmission in certain Japan-built Accords. On affected vehicles, the transmission case is out of specification. This could eventually cause the transmission to fail.

VEHICLES AFFECTED

Not all vehicles within the affected VIN range have an out-of-specification transmission case. Before beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by checking at least one of these items:

^ The customer has a notification letter.

^ The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.

^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry.

In addition to those verification items, check for a punch mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch mark in that location means the transmission has already been inspected/replaced.

Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new car inventory. These vehicles cannot be sold or leased until they are repaired. To see if a vehicle is affected by this update, do a VIN status inquiry.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION





All owners of affected vehicles were sent a notification of this product update. An example of the customer notification is at the end of this service bulletin.

Owners will also be sent a reminder postcard, letting them know that Honda's free offer to inspect and, if needed, replace the transmission expires on December 31, 2004. After that, the normal warranty applies.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Inspect the transmission case casting number, and install a new transmission if needed.

PARTS INFORMATION

Transmission Assembly*:
P/N 06210-RCL-L01, H/C 7750656

A/T Installation Kit*:
P/N 06212-RCL-999, H/C 7757131
(Includes torque converter 0-ring, and several other replacement parts needed for A/T installation.)

NOTE:
If someone at your dealership already sent in a fax with the affected VINs in response to the Job Aid, 2004 Accord PDI Special Instructions: Transmission Case Inspection, you will be sent enough new transmissions and A/T installation kits to update those vehicles. To get transmissions and kits for additional vehicles, use the inspection procedure in this service bulletin.

* Parts cannot be ordered. They will be allocated based on the affected VINs we receive from your dealership.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Honda Genuine Transmission Fluid [1][2]ATF-Z1:
P/N 08200-9001, H/C 6512628





WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Failed Part: P/N 21210-RCL-010
H/C 7245418

Defect Code: 5DH

Symptom Code: P27

Skill Level: Repair Technician


INSPECTION PROCEDURE

NOTE:
If the transmission was already inspected using the Job Aid, 2004 Accord PDI Special Instructions: Transmission Case Inspection, and the transmission case number is "RCL-1," go to UPDATE PROCEDURE.





1. Check the casting number on the transmission case. You can see the number through the open area between the radiator and the transmission. From the front of the vehicle, the number appears upside-down.

^ If the number is "RCL-1," go to step 2.

^ If the number is "RCL-2," go to step 2 of UPDATE PROCEDURE.

2. Create a fax message titled 2004 Accord A/T Replacement." In the message, include your dealer number and the VIN(s) of the affected vehicle(s). Fax the message. For each valid VIN we receive, we will send you a new transmission and an A/T installation kit. Send in as many faxes as needed.

3. Once you receive a new transmission and an installation kit, go to UPDATE PROCEDURE.

UPDATE PROCEDURE

1. Install the new transmission:

^ Refer to the 2003-04 Accord Service Manual, pages 14-201 thru 14-219.

^ On ISIS, enter the keywords TRANS REMOVAL and TRANS INSTALL.

^ Reuse the existing torque converter, but replace the torque converter 0-ring.

^ When refilling the transmission, use Honda Genuine Transmission Fluid [1][2]ATF-Z1.

^ Follow all instructions in the service manual, including the engine idle learn procedure and the road test.

^ After the road test, recheck the [1][2]ATF level, and add fluid if needed.





2. Center-punch a completion mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN.





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