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Service bulletin 01012004

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10009089
Published by NHTSA2004-09-09
Manufacturer's number01012004
Manufacturer's date2004-01-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

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

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
ACURA MDX2003, 2004
ACURA TL2004
ACURA TSX2004

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
13V0930002013-03-15. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20130822013-03-14. Electrical
12V5730002012-12-11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-06-18. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored and poor engine performance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
BTS1804022018-05-07. Service bulletin. Tech line summary article - When adding keys or running the System Check with the Immobilizer Setup Tool in the i-HDS, are you seeing this message? "Immobilizer system is not normal". We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
Service Bulletin2017-08-15. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - BACKGROUND Electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicle's airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an electrical noise suppressor installed under S/B 13-038, Safety Recall: Electrical Noise May Cause Inadvertent Front Airbag Deployment. In rare cases, even with the noise suppressor installed, some front airbags inadvertently deployed.
DLR MSG - Acura2017-07-31. Service bulletin. Dealer message - On September 18, 2013, Acura notified NHTSA of a Safety Recall for some 2003 MDX vehicles for the issue covered in service bulletin 13-038, Safety Recall: Electrical Noise May Cause Inadvertent Airbag Deployment. On January 27, 2015, Acura notified NHTSA of a revised repair for that recall.
DLR MSG - ACURA2017-05-24. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2013, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY RECALL FOR SOME 2003 MDX VEHICLES FOR THE ISSUE COVERED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ON JANUARY 27, 2015, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A REVISED REPAIR FOR THAT RECALL. THE ORIGINAL REPAIR CONSISTED OF THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRONIC NOISE FILTER TO COUNTER INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS DUE TO ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE. AFTER FURTHER TESTING, ACURA HAS OBSERVED A SMALL NUMBER OF INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENTS IN VEHICLES THAT ALREADY RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. DUE TO THIS, ACURA HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SRS UNIT SHOULD BE REPLACED IN ALL AFFECTED UNITS."
B15-0112017-05-24. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - ELECTRICAL NOISE (INTERFERENCE) GENERATED BY THE VEHICLE MAY INADVERTENTLY CAUSE SOME OR ALL OF THE VEHICLE’S AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. MANY VEHICLES HAD AN ELECTRICAL NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED UNDER S/B 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN RARE CASES, EVEN WITH THE NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED, SOME FRONT AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.
B15-0112017-05-24. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - ELECTRICAL NOISE (INTERFERENCE) GENERATED BY THE VEHICLE MAY INADVERTENTLY CAUSE SOME OR ALL OF THE VEHICLE’S AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. MANY VEHICLES HAD AN ELECTRICAL NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED UNDER S/B 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN RARE CASES, EVEN WITH THE NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED, SOME FRONT AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.
B13-0382017-05-24. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN IS REPLACED BY S/B 15-011, SAFETY RECALL: SRS UNIT
DLR MSG - ACURA2017-05-23. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2013, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY RECALL FOR SOME 2003 MDX VEHICLES FOR THE ISSUE COVERED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ON JANUARY 27, 2015, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A REVISED REPAIR FOR THAT RECALL."
B15-0112017-05-22. Service bulletin. "SERVICE BULLETIN - ELECTRICAL NOISE (INTERFERENCE) GENERATED BY THE VEHICLE MAY INADVERTENTLY CAUSE SOME OR ALL OF THE VEHICLE’S AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. MANY VEHICLES HAD AN ELECTRICAL NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED UNDER S/B 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN RARE CASES, EVEN WITH THE NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED, SOME FRONT AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. NOTE: IF THE VIN STATUS INQUIRY INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO ANY OPEN SAFETY RECALLS, INCLUDING AN AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGN/RECALL, MAKE SURE TO ALSO COMPLETE THOSE RECALL REPAIRS BEFORE RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE CLIENT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE ANY OPEN RECALL, ADVISE THE CLIENT OF THE RECALL STATUS AND WHEN THE RECALL MAY BE COMPLETED."