# Service bulletin SB\-01\-026

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10039532
- Published by NHTSA: 2011\-08\-02
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-01\-026
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-02\-15
- Replaces: SB\-01\-026
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)

## NHTSA's summary

HONDA: INFORMATION ON UPDATING CONTROL MODULES ON THE ACURA. \*RM UPDATED ON 4/19/2013. \*KB

## 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, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Software, Transmission control module

## Vehicles listed

- 2009 ACURA RL
- 2009 ACURA TL
- 2009 ACURA TSX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [DLR MSG \- Acura](/bulletins/10108711.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. Dealer message \- Today, April 2, 2015, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for some 2009\-2011 TSX vehicles for continued high oil consumption after having service bulletin 11\-021, Product Update: Software Update to Improve Fuel Injector and VTC Timing performed. To increase client confidence, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage for repairs to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [DLR MSG \- Acura](/bulletins/10108563.md), 2017-07-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message \- Today, April 2, 2015, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for some 2009\-2011 TSX vehicles for continued high oil consumption after having service bulletin 11\-021, ProductUpdate:SoftwareUpdatetoImproveFuelInjectorandVTC Timing performed. To increase client confidence, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage for repairs to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [BPAS12142016902](/bulletins/10106669.md), 2017-06-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DEALER MESSAGE \- SINCE THE POSTING OF SERVICE BULLETIN 16\-033 FOR 09\-11 TL SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR LOCK\-UP FUNCTION THERE HAS BEEN A SHARP RISE IN CLAIMS FOR TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR COMPARED TO THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR BEFORE THE SB WAS POSTED. SERVICE BULLETIN 16\-033 2009\-11 TL IS A WARRANTY EXTENSION. SERVICE BULLETIN 16\-030 FOR 12 TL IS A PRODUCT UPDATE.
- [BPAS12142016901](/bulletins/10106668.md), 2017-06-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. DEALER MESSAGE \- SINCE THE POSTING OF SERVICE BULLETIN 16\-033 FOR 09\-11 TL SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR LOCK\-UP FUNCTION THERE HAS BEEN A SHARP RISE IN CLAIMS FOR TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR COMPARED TO THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR BEFORE THE SB WAS POSTED. SERVICE BULLETIN 16\-033 2009\-11 TL IS A WARRANTY EXTENSION. SERVICE BULLETIN 16\-030 FOR 12 TL IS A PRODUCT UPDATE.
- [B16033](/bulletins/10086484.md), 2016-12-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN \- THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK\-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20–45 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE AT THE CLIENT’S REQUEST. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE IS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE FOR 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF THE VEHICLE’S PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE CAN BE APPLIED TO A VEHICLE AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, BUT THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS."
- [B16036](/bulletins/10086222.md), 2016-12-14, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "SERVICE BULLETIN \- THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK\-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20–45 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. TO INCREASE CLIENT CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN AFFECTED VEHICLES TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST."
- [JZ6\-JZ7 CUSTOMER](/bulletins/10086136.md), 2016-12-13, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMER LETTER NOTIFYING OWNERS THAT THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK\-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20–45 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL BE REPLACED.
- [B\-CA\-06212016\-90](/bulletins/10084323.md), 2016-11-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "DEALER MESSAGE \- ACURA IS ANNOUNCING TWO WARRANTY EXTENSIONS FOR MODEL YEAR 2009\-2011 ACURA TL VEHICLES TO ADDRESS TORQUE CONVERTER JUDDER, SHUDDER, OR VIBRATION CONCERNS. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF JUDDER, IF A VEHICLE IN THE AFFECTED RANGE HAS SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE THE SOFTWARE MUST BE UPDATED AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MUST BE REPLACED PER BULLETIN 16\-033. SHOULD THE VEHICLE RETURN FOR THE SAME SYMPTOM AFTER THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED, THE VEHICLE MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER PER BULLETIN 16\-036."
- [B16\-036](/bulletins/10084321.md), 2016-11-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN \- ACURA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK\-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20–45 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. IF JUDDER RETURNS AFTER UPDATING THE SOFTWARE, THE TORQUE CONVERTER MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED.
- [B16\-033](/bulletins/10084319.md), 2016-11-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN \- ACURA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK\-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20–45 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE.

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