The VCM system operates in six-cylinder mode for power and 4- and 3-cylinder modes for efficiency, resulting in an EPA city/highway fuel economy rating of 19/29 miles per gallon (Accord Sedan V-6).Īlso new for Accord, an Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure enhances frontal collision compatibility with vehicles of different sizes and bumper heights. "As the Honda brand's flagship automobile, the Accord is designed to exceed expectations with premium technology, a more spacious interior and increased power, while retaining the fun-to-drive character and innovative feel that has always distinguished the Accord."Īn available 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine produces 268-horsepower - the most ever for any Accord - while introducing a new generation of fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology and achieving a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) rating. "The all-new Honda Accord has become more advanced and refined with a new level of engineering sophistication," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The coupe is further individualized with an aggressive stance and unique proportions that create a muscular, sporty demeanor. Please check your automaker’s website to see if your vehicle has any service bulletins pending.The all-new 2008 Honda Accord moves the world of mainstream transportation in a refined, dynamic and sophisticated direction with an expanded range of innovative technologies designed for more power, greater efficiency and enhanced safety across the entire lineup of sedans and coupes.Ĭompletely redesigned for 2008 with increased dimensions for a more spacious interior, the sedan styling theme expresses a powerful presence with sharp and strong character lines.
Need to find a dealer for service? Go to Service & Repair to find a local dealer.Įditor’s note: This is only one of dozens of service bulletins issued each month by automakers. You can also call Honda at 80 or NHTSA at 88. What Accord owners should do: Call your local dealer with your vehicle’s identification number to determine if it’s involved in this service bulletin. This warranty extension does not apply to any Accord ever declared a total loss or with a branded or similar title under any state’s law.
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Warranty info: This repair is being done free of charge under a special piston and piston ring warranty extension (eight years/125,000 miles, whichever comes first). Once the oil control rings stick to the pistons as a result of these deposits, oil will run past the rings and into the engine to be burned, reducing the oil level.Ĭonditions that can cause deposit buildup and lead to oil consumption include operating the engine while cold (not allowing it to warm up to a proper operating temperature) hard acceleration while the engine is cold and using fuel with an unusually high concentration of particulate matter.Ĭorrective action: Dealers will replace all pistons and piston rings as necessary. The problem: Under certain operating conditions, the engine in certain Accords may develop deposits on the piston’s oil control rings, which may lead to excessive oil consumption. CARS.COM - Vehicles affected by service bulletin: