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2017 Acura MDX
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 3

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 201–229 of 229, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Mar 18, 2016–Apr 1, 2017.

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Apr 1, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BTS161201

NHTSA communication ID: 10098879

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WE’RE GETTING REPORTS OF REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH THE MIL ON. SERVICE TECHS ARE SEEING DTC P0369 (CMP SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION) AND SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE CAMSHAFT END PLAY.

Source components: ENGINE.

Source record 10098879 at NHTSA
Mar 28, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS03282017901

NHTSA communication ID: 10108344

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP INOPERABLE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: ENGINE · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.

Source record 10108344 at NHTSA
Mar 16, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS03162017901

NHTSA communication ID: 10108296

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2017 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP INOPERABLE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE.

Source record 10108296 at NHTSA
Mar 10, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS03102017902

NHTSA communication ID: 10108286

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2017 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP INOPERABLE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE.

Source record 10108286 at NHTSA
Mar 9, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B17-008

NHTSA communication ID: 10108282

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERVICE BULLETIN - ANY OF THE BUTTONS ON THE CENTER SWITCH PANEL WITH INTERFACE DIAL MAY BE STICKING. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL AND THE CENTER SWITCH PANEL/INTERFACE DIAL MAY BE TOO TIGHT, CAUSING THE PANEL TO CONTACT THE BUTTONS AND STICK.

Source components: EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..

Source record 10108282 at NHTSA
Feb 23, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS02232017901

NHTSA communication ID: 10108060

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2017 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP INOPERABLE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE.

Source record 10108060 at NHTSA
Feb 21, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BTS170202

NHTSA communication ID: 10108061

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THERE’S AN EVAP SYSTEM LEAK FROM THE FILLER NECK (DTC P0455 [EVAP SYSTEM LARGE LEAK DETECTED] OR P0456 [EVAP SYSTEM VERY SMALL LEAK DETECTED] IS SET), DON’T REPLACE THE FUEL FILL PIPE! INSTEAD, REPLACE THE MIS-FUEL INHIBIT DEVICE AND THE MAIN FLAP UNIT. ACURA PARTS STOCK CARRIES REPLACEMENT PARTS JUST FOR THIS PURPOSE.

Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Source record 10108061 at NHTSA
Feb 14, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B17020D

NHTSA communication ID: 10108701

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Service news article - We?ve made an important change to the AcuraLink telematics unit that you need to be aware of. This change switches the coverage of the internal cellular module from Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) to Long Term Evolution (LTE).

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.

Source record 10108701 at NHTSA
Feb 3, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS02032017901

NHTSA communication ID: 10106934

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2017 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP INOPERABLE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: ENGINE.

Source record 10106934 at NHTSA
Feb 3, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BAAM02032017902

NHTSA communication ID: 10106932

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - THE 2017 MDX TEMPORARY KIT PART NUMBERS LISTED BELOW WILL NOT APPLY TO THE 2017 MDX. HOLD ALL INVENTORY AND STOP SALES OF THESE PART NUMBERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Source components: WHEELS.

Source record 10106932 at NHTSA
Feb 3, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BAAM02032017901

NHTSA communication ID: 10106931

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - THE 2017 MDX TEMPORARY KIT PART NUMBERS LISTED BELOW WILL NOT APPLY TO THE 2017 MDX. HOLD ALL INVENTORY AND STOP SALES OF THESE PART NUMBERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Source components: WHEELS.

Source record 10106931 at NHTSA
Feb 3, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B17020B

NHTSA communication ID: 10106930

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - JUST SO YOU KNOW, THE AUDIO UNIT IN THE 2017 NSX DOES NOT OFFER AM RECEPTION OR A CD PLAYER. FURTHERMORE, BOTH NAVIGATION AND SIRIUSXM® RADIO ARE OPTIONAL FEATURES.

Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..

Source record 10106930 at NHTSA
Feb 3, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B17010C

NHTSA communication ID: 10106929

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

"SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON OR WON’T GO INTO GEAR AND THE MIL IS ON WITH A/T DTC P26C3 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR PERFORMANCE)? THERE MAY BE DEBRIS IN THE REVERSE OR NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTONS OF THE SHIFT BY WIRE (SBW) SHIFTER ASSEMBLY THAT’S CAUSING THEM TO STICK. TYPICAL DEBRIS ARE PARTICLES IN THE REVERSE SHIFT BUTTON OR STICKY RESIDUE IN THE NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTON FROM SOMETHING THAT SPILLED."

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL).

Source record 10106929 at NHTSA
Jan 24, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B17010C

NHTSA communication ID: 10098933

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

"SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON OR WON’T GO INTO GEAR AND THE MIL IS ON WITH A/T DTC P26C3 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR PERFORMANCE)? THERE MAY BE DEBRIS IN THE REVERSE OR NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTONS OF THE SHIFT BY WIRE (SBW) SHIFTER ASSEMBLY THAT’S CAUSING THEM TO STICK. TYPICAL DEBRIS ARE PARTICLES IN THE REVERSE SHIFT BUTTON OR STICKY RESIDUE IN THE NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTON FROM SOMETHING THAT SPILLED."

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10098933 at NHTSA
Jan 23, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS01232017903

NHTSA communication ID: 10098942

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2017 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL OR FLOOR AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: STEERING.

Source record 10098942 at NHTSA
Jan 21, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B16-008

NHTSA communication ID: 10106912

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERVICE BULLETIN - THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AREA CHIRPS AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS MAKING A CHIRP.

Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.

Source record 10106912 at NHTSA
Jan 12, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS01122017901

NHTSA communication ID: 10106859

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2017 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP INOPERABLE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.

Source record 10106859 at NHTSA
Jan 3, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS01032017905

NHTSA communication ID: 10106844

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2017 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL OR FLOOR AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: STEERING.

Source record 10106844 at NHTSA
Jan 3, 2017Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS01032017901

NHTSA communication ID: 10106840

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 MDXS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A NOISY FRONT BLOWER MOTOR. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Source record 10106840 at NHTSA
Dec 8, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B16120B

NHTSA communication ID: 10099066

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

"SERVICE BULLETIN - IN A 9-SPEED A/T, THE ATF LEVEL IS CRITICAL. IF IT’S TOO HIGH, THE TRANSMISSION COULD SHIFT HARD. IF IT’S TOO LOW, THE TRANSMISSION COULD SLIP. THIS TRANSMISSION ALSO DOESN’T USE A DIPSTICK. TO CHECK THE ATF LEVEL, YOU NEED TO RUN A SPECIAL PROCEDURE. ALTHOUGH IT’S COVERED IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION, WE’RE INCLUDING IT HERE ALONG WITH SOME TIPS TO HELP ENSURE YOU’RE DOING THE JOB RIGHT."

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10099066 at NHTSA
Dec 7, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BTS161201

NHTSA communication ID: 10099075

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

TECH LINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WE’RE GETTING REPORTS OF REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH THE MIL ON. SERVICE TECHS ARE SEEING DTC P0369 (CMP SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION) AND SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE CAMSHAFT END PLAY. FROM OUR INVESTIGATION, WE’VE FOUND THAT THE CAMSHAFT THRUST COVER SURFACE ROUGHNESS IS OUT OF SPEC. TO REDUCE END PLAY, SOME TECHS ARE REPLACING THE CAMSHAFT THRUST COVER. BUT EVENTUALLY, THE CAMSHAFT WILL JUST MACHINE THE THRUST COVER AGAIN, RESULTING IN FURTHER EXCESSIVE END PLAY.

Source components: ENGINE.

Source record 10099075 at NHTSA
Nov 28, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS11282016901

NHTSA communication ID: 10100486

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 MDXS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A NOISY FRONT BLOWER MOTOR. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.

Source record 10100486 at NHTSA
Nov 18, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B16110C

NHTSA communication ID: 10099143

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND: AFTERMARKET RADAR DETECTORS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A COMMON ISSUE THAT’S BEEN REPORTED FROM THIS INTERFERENCE IS THE VEHICLE POSITION (VP) ICON ISN’T IN THE RIGHT SPOT ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN.

Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).

Source record 10099143 at NHTSA
Nov 2, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS11022016901

NHTSA communication ID: 10100147

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 MDXS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A NOISY FRONT BLOWER MOTOR. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.

Source record 10100147 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMV161101

NHTSA communication ID: 10100146

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

TECH2TECH VIDEO - THE 2017 MDX HYBRID IS EQUIPPED WITH FERRITIC NITRO-CARBURIZING ROTORS. RESUFACING THESE ROTORS WILL ELIMINATE ALL THE BENEFITS OF THE FNC COATING. REPLACEMENT IS THE ONLY OPTION. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEO SENT TO YOU ON A THUMB DRIVE OR DVD.

Source components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR.

Source record 10100146 at NHTSA
Oct 31, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMV161102

NHTSA communication ID: 10087847

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

TECH2TECH VIDEO - THE 2017 MDX HYBRID IS EQUIPPED WITH FERRITIC NITRO-CARBURIZING ROTORS. RESUFACING THESE ROTORS WILL ELIMINATE ALL THE BENEFITS OF THE FNC COATING. REPLACEMENT IS THE ONLY OPTION. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEO SENT TO YOU ON A THUMB DRIVE OR DVD.

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR.

Source record 10087847 at NHTSA
Oct 21, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BPAS10212016901

NHTSA communication ID: 10087441

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 MDXS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A NOISY FRONT BLOWER MOTOR. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

Source components: EQUIPMENT.

Source record 10087441 at NHTSA
Oct 4, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B16008

NHTSA communication ID: 10086966

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERVICE BULLETIN - THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AREA CHIRPS AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM.

Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.

Source record 10086966 at NHTSA
Mar 18, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

B98015

NHTSA communication ID: 10211608

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

Source components: EQUIPMENT.

Source record 10211608 at NHTSA