Service bulletin A23-076

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10241873
Published by NHTSA	2023-09-06
Manufacturer's number	A23-076
Manufacturer's date	2023-08-31
NHTSA component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

Service Bulletin - The lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.

The document

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Components

Engine

Trouble codes named

P0741

Vehicles listed
HONDA ACCORD	2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
A23-076	2025-04-29. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set the DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck OFF.
AEBM04182025901	2025-04-29. Other. Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the MIL not illuminating. “D” flashes and “Transmission Overheat” message appears setting DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.
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