Service Bulletin
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2004 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved
ATB 27249 (0406)
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION:
The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment,
and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by do-it-yourselfers, and you should not assume
this bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information applies, contact an
authorized Honda automobile dealer.
June 16, 2004
04-033
Applies To:
2000 S2000 From VIN JHMAP114.YT000001 thru JHMAP114.YT007115
Noncompliance Recall: S2000 Taillight Side Markers
BACKGROUND
The lenses of the taillight side markers and side
reflectors were improperly manufactured and may not
retain their color over time.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles will be sent a
notification of this campaign. An example of the
customer notification is at the end of this service
bulletin.
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 an iN VIN status
inquiry.
Some vehicles affected by this recall may be in your
used car inventory. According to federal law, these
vehicles cannot be sold or leased until they are
repaired. To see if a vehicle is affected by this recall,
do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the left and right taillights and the taillight
gaskets.
PARTS INFORMATION
Taillight Kit:
P/N 06330-S2A-305, H/C 7809338
(Includes left and right taillights and two taillight
gaskets)
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation Number: 714101
Flat Rate Time: 0.4 hour
Failed Part:
P/N 33551-S2A-A01
H/C 6235261
Defect Code: 5S2
Symptom Code: P35
Template ID: 04-033A
Skill Level:
Repair Technician
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Replace the taillights and the taillight gaskets (see
page 22-92 of the 200004 S2000 Service
Manual). On ISIS, use the keyword taillight. When
you remove and reinstall the trunk trim panel clips,
follow these guidelines:
To release a trim panel clip, push in on its center
about 2 mm. Then use a trim pad remover to
remove the clip.
If you push the center of a trim panel clip more
than 3 mm, the clip cannot be removed without
first pushing its center all the way through. If you
do this, you will need to retrieve the center of the
clip from behind the trunk floor trim panel to avoid
a rattle.
To prepare a trim panel clip for reinstallation,
remove its center by turning the center 45
degrees, and pushing it through the body of the
clip.
To install a trim panel clip, insert the body of the
clip into the hole first, and then push the center in
flush.
2. Center-punch a completion mark above the eighth
character of the engine compartment VIN.
Center-punch here.
JHMAP114XXXXXXXXX