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Service bulletin BPAS07072016901

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 id10084386
Published by NHTSA2016-11-17
Manufacturer's numberBPAS07072016901
Manufacturer's date2016-07-07
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA's summary

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ILXS, RDXS & 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

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

Brakes

Vehicles listed
ACURA ILX2016
ACURA RDX2016
ACURA RLX2014, 2015, 2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20256852025-12-11. Brakes
25V8590002025-12-11. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
20152012015-05-14. Brakes

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
High Pressure Fu2022-05-09. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of a chirping noise coming from the high pressure fuel pump during engine operation. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
SB-16-0022021-05-13. Service bulletin. SYMPTOM There is front brake noise during light brake pedal application. A vibration may also be felt through the steering wheel while braking. CORRECTIVE ACTION Install new front brake discs and pads.
B19-0092019-04-05. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - The front brakes squeal when lightly applied. There may also be vibration through the steering wheel while braking.
B17-0162019-04-05. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - This bulletin is replaced by S/B 19-009, Front Brake Noise and/or Front Brake Judder. If you completed work pursuant to S/B 17-016 on or before March 28, 2019, make sure to use the warranty claim information provided below.
B17-0492019-04-05. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - This bulletin replaces S/B 16-002, Front Brake Noise and/or Front Brake Judder (2013-16 RDX). This bulletin is replaced by S/B 19-009, Front Brake Noise and/or Front Brake Judder. If you completed work pursuant to S/B 17-049 on or before March 28, 2019, make sure to use the warranty claim information provided below.
B17-0492018-11-30. Service bulletin. "Service bulletin - There is front brake noise during light brake pedal application. A vibration may also be felt through the steering wheel while braking. 2013-15 RDX and early 2016 RDX: Inspect the front brake discs for the proper date stamp. Then, either install new brake discs and pads, or refinish the front brake discs, and install new pads. Late 2016 RDX, 2017 RDX, and early 2018 RDX: Refinish the front brake discs, and install the new front brake pads."
B17-0402018-04-23. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20 miles or 30 minutes of driving).
B17-0402018-01-16. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20 miles or 30 minutes of driving). Glazing on the front brake pads and/or rotors.
B16-0022017-06-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS FRONT BRAKE NOISE DURING LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION. A VIBRATION MAY ALSO BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING.
B17-0162017-06-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS FRONT BRAKE NOISE DURING LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION. REFINISH THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND INSTALL THE NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS.