I got an '02 S2000 with less than 22k miles and wanted to know if TSBs and recalls would still be covered (no out of pocket expense for me ) even though the car is out of warranty for time (3yrs). I am not sure if the previous owner had the car checked by the dealer for them and would like to find out. I guess a trip do the dealership is in order.

 

the recalls are covered, but as far as the TSBs i dont think so, but they are subject to good will (good luck w/ that)

 

TSB's are not covered when your car is out of the 3yr 36K.

On some TSB's, if you car doesn't have the problem described in the TSB, they won't go ahead and perform the procedure. The Deasler has to duplicate the problem.

Any repairs out of warranty that are subject to DPSM approval.

Moving to S2000 talk.

 

tsb's are for mechanics to help each other quickly diagnose the problem, it is not an action that will lead to a claim.

 

what is wrong with the car? At the deelor a little $$ goes a long way with the right attitude.

 

I haven't heard of any recalls or TSBs. When I was at my dealer last summer they also said there were no TSB's. Are there any new tsb's for an 05?

 

For your MY02, I would only be concerned about whether the spark plug recall has been done. Other than the spark plug fix and routine maintenance (especially oil), there were no significant TSBs by the time MY02 was about mid-year. pre-04 models had an appetite for engine oil, and you have to watch those engines like a hawk.

There is also the issue of whether or not your car has the original 2-hole oil jet bolts or the upgraded 4-hole bolts that were introduced mid-year 2002. If you had the 2-holers and wanted an upgrade, you would not get a dealer in the US to perform that work for free anyway as no TSB was issued for it in the states.

Hope that helps.

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The official Honda dealer I bought my car from (in Holland) said that they checked at a Honda data base to see if all the updates were done. And everything was done. My car was imported from Germany.
Later at another official dealer it was confirmed.
Maybe they have something simular in the US?
And check for "centerpoints" above the engine number.