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2004 ACURA MDX

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Service bulletins

77 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

B18-023

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.

DOR-M3J3F-07

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.

B20-007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

B20-010

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.

B18-018

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects to the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

BJA46167

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Sending vehicle data to tech line.

B05-018

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

TAKATA_HAWAII FL

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

TAKATA_HAWAII PO

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

TAKATA_FLORIDA D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

TAKATA_TEXT MESS

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

US VIRGIN ISLANDS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

TAKATA_HAWAII NE

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

B98015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

B14-030

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN ACURA VEHICLES OPERATED IN AREAS KNOWN FOR HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND HIGH HEAT MAY CONTAIN A FRONT PASSENGER’S AIRBAG THAT, OVER TIME, MAY BE AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE TO THE HUMIDITY, WHICH COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD BE PROPELLED UPWARD TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD, OR DOWNWARD TOWARD THE FRONT PASSENGER’S FOOT WELL, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

B14-044

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN ACURA VEHICLES OPERATED IN AREAS KNOWN FOR HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY MAY CONTAIN A FRONT PASSENGER’S AIRBAG THAT, OVER TIME, MAY BE AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE TO THE HUMIDITY, WHICH COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD BE PROPELLED UPWARD TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD, OR DOWNWARD TOWARD THE FRONT PASSENGER’S FOOT WELL, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

B15-033

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA. DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN. IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DRIVER’S (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR FATALITY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

B99-040

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TWO INDIVIDUAL PROCEDURES IN THIS BULLETIN.

ACURA - AIRBAG R

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POSTER OF LISTED ACURA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL - SPANISH.

B14-044 - 7-1-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CERTAIN ACURA VEHICLES OPERATED IN AREAS KNOWN FOR HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY MAY CONTAIN A FRONT PASSENGER’S AIRBAG THAT, OVER TIME, MAY BE AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE TO THE HUMIDITY, WHICH COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD BE PROPELLED UPWARD TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD, OR DOWNWARD TOWARD THE FRONT PASSENGER’S FOOT WELL, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

B14-029

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN IS REPLACED BY S/B 15-033, RECALL: DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR CAN BE OVER-PRESSURIZED IF YOU DID SERVICE BULLETIN 14-029 ON OR BEFORE JUNE 8, 2015. MAKE SURE TO USE WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION PROVIDED

HONDA - AIRBAG S

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER LETTER - PLEASE BE AWARE, WE HAVE A NATIONAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND RECALL UNDER WAY TO REPAIR AIRBAG INFLATORS, AT NO COST TO YOU, IN CERTAIN HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES (LISTED BELOW). TO SEE IF YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, PLEASE CHECK ITS RECALL STATUS.

Service Bulletin

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger?s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.

DLR MSG - Acura

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.

DLR MSG - Stop S

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-029, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-030, Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity have been posted to ISIS. However, due to the large number of affected units, Acura is still in the process of populating the VIN status inquiry function on iN, which is expected to take several days. When this process is complete, Acura will notify all dealers again via iN message. Until that time, the existing acknowledgement procedure must be used for all potentially affected vehicles.

ASN-49584

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE

SB-03035

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EMISSIONS RECALL: EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 03-035, DATED 12/15/2003. *TT UPDATED 11/28/11. *PE

SB-0708

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERING FEELING. *RM

SB-10-040

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ACURA: STARTER DOES NOT WORK. DEBRIS COMING THROUGH THE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING CAUSED THE STARTER TO FAIL. REMOVE THE STARTER AND THE DEBRIS FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING. THEN INSTALL A NEW STARTER, AND SEAL THE MOUNTING SURFACE. *PE

08-026

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE

06050

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE

SB-06-050

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETTLEMENT INCLUDE CERTAIN 2002-2006. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE SETTLEMENT REQUIRES YOU TO HONOR A 5 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE MILEAGE COVERAGE PERIOD FOR ALL WARRANTIES. NO MODELS WERE LISTED. *PE

06028

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MIL COMES ON WITH DTC AND THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGHLY OR STALLS. *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB

06003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER OR VIBRATION BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH. *KB

1006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TROUBLE SHOOTING B-CAN AND F-CAN DTC'S. *KB

06004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

UPDATE PCM WITH TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TT UPDATED 11/4/11. *PE

1205

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 81-64. *TT

05045

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: TIRE VALVE CAP REPLACEMENT. *TS

11102005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE TIRE VALVE CAPS ON VEHICLE WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS) ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND CAN CORRODE AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *NM

090105

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HOMELINK WON'T PROGRAM WITH AFTERMARKET REMOTES. *JB

07012005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

505

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ALTERNATOR CONDITION (NO OR LOW OUTPUT) DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT

01162005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ALTERNATOR CONDITION. *EH

05002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT BRAKE JUDDER. *TT

11162004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ALTERNATOR CONDITION NO OR LOW OUTPUT. *EH

04037

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BUZZING FROM THE FRONT BLOWER MOTOR. *TT

11012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ALTERNATOR IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ADVERSE ENGINE CONDITION. THIS MAY INCLUDE BATTERY LIGHT ON OR FLASHING THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING OR DIM LIGHTS. REQUEST FOR VISIT. ALOS INCLUDES 2005 ACURA TL. *EH

04027

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHAUST SYSTEM DRONING AT 2000 RPM DURING COLD WEATHER. *EH

10012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT WHEEL KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY DRIVESHAFT WITH A DEALER CONFIRMED COMPLAINT OF A NOISY LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL BEARING THAT MAKES A GROWLING NOISE. *EH

904

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

OIL LEAK AT OIL PUMP OR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. DEALER VISIT REQUEST SUMMARY. ACURA. *TT

09152004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE OIL LEAKS. REQUEST FOR VISIT. *TT

09012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TIGHTEN TPMS VALVE STEM NUT WITH TORQUE SCREWDRIVER. *NM

04025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RATTLE FROM THE SUBWOOFER. *EH

08202004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INSTRUMENT PANEL/DASHBOARD BLEMISHES. REQUEST FOR PHOTOS. *TT

804

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SEAT NOISE. *SC

06072004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SEAT NOISE. *MJ UPDATE. *TT

704

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD COVER, R/SIDE COVER, OIL PAN, OIL PUMP, CHAIN CASE COVER, OIL FILTER, SPOOL VALVE, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, CAM SEALS, OR ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER VISIT REQUEST. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

06092004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBWOOFER NOISE. *MJ

04017

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GLOVE BOX LIGHT STAYS ON. *TT

04009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLUNK FROM THE REAR BRAKES. *MJ *TT

105

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2195 OR P2197, AIR FUEL SENSOR LEAN. TECH LINE SUMMARY. ACURA. *TT

05012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A LOW BATTERY CAN CAUSE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT

04007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUNVISOR WILL NOT STAY CLIPPED INTO HOLDER. *EH

04012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

032604

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR BRAKE SHIM KITS FOR THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH MAY CLUNK THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER CHANGING DIRECTION FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE OR VICE-VERSA. *TT

111303

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REQUEST FOR VISIT. ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *TT

020204

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BROKEN HEAD BOLT(S). REQUEST FOR PARTS. *TT

02012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POOR AM RADIO RECEPTION. *TT

013004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DOORS HARD TO CLOSE. REQUEST FOR VISIT. *TT

012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EMISSION RECALL & DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0456 SOFTWARE UPDATE. *TT

104

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POOR AM RADIO RECEPTION. ACURA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

01012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 11-1X TO 11-9X, 11-AX, AND 11-BX. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

03036

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0456. *TT

1203

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE INTERFACE WON'T MUTE RADIO. *NM

121603

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LETTER TO ACURA SERVICE MANAGER REGARDING AN EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE PCM DOES NOT PERFORM AN EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM TEST WHEN MALFUNCTION IS DETECTED IN THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET STATE AND FEDERAL EMISSIONS REGULATIONS. *TT

120503

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REQUEST FOR VISIT. VEHICLE PULLING OR DRIFTING. VIEW MESSAGE. *TT

012012003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

S/M FIX: A/T (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P0848 OR P0873 *SC

1003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE. *TT

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