Honda issues TSB for third-gear issue, fix is free

Honda has finally issued a TSB on the third gear issue that's been plaguing everything from the Civic Si to the Acura TL. According to affected owners, when the manual transmission was in third gear, it would occasionally pop into neutral and occasionally grind into place. Honda originally didn't recognize the problem and still isn't issuing a recall, but they have put out a TSB and are offering to correct the problem free of charge to owners who take their vehicle into a dealership. The documentation for Honda and Acura is now available (PDF warning) and you can hit the jump to see which vehicles are included in the TSB.

[Source: AutomotiveArticles via KickingTires]

• 2003-07 Honda Accord V-6 with M/T
• 2008 Accord V-6 coupe with M/T
• 2006-08 Civic Si coupe
• 2007-08 Civic Si sedan
• 2003 Acura 3.2CL with M/T
• 2002-06 Acura RSX with six-speed
• 2004-08 Acura TL with M/T