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Service bulletin B16025

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 id10085256
Published by NHTSA2016-11-30
Manufacturer's numberB16025
Manufacturer's date2016-08-18
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS

NHTSA's summary

SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A CREAKING, RATTLING, BUZZING, CLICKING, OR RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER’S AIRBAG AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING OR DRIVING, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE DRIVER’S AIRBAG RIB, LOCATED BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE COVER, CONTACTS THE LEATHER WRAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL SPOKES AT THE 3 AND 9 O’CLOCK POSITIONS.

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

Air bags

Vehicles listed
ACURA ILX2016
ACURA RDX2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20193232019-06-28. Airbag
19V1820002019-03-06. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
16V0610002016-02-03. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20160462016-02-01. Airbag

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
B18-0212026-03-03. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2016 ILX and 2016 RDX.
B160022022-05-09. Service bulletin. There is front brake noise during light brake pedal application. A vibration may also be felt through the steering wheel while braking.
Noise in Steerin2022-05-09. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 RDXs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the steering wheel (driver?s airbag area) when turning or driving. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
B180162018-09-17. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The SRS indicator is on with OTC 80090-87 (no signal from the left front impact sensor). A wire diameter variance lets water enter the SRS front impact sensor connector and causes damage to the harness.
B18-0292018-07-02. Service bulletin. 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 passengers airbag inflator only.
B18-0212018-06-11. Service bulletin. 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.
BBOM052420189012018-06-11. Service bulletin. Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
B16-0252017-10-12. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - There is a creaking, rattling, buzzing, clicking, or rubbing noise coming from the driver's airbag area of the steering wheel when turning or driving.
B-JID-02102016-32017-06-16. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - DEALER Q&A REGARDING 2005-2016 MULTI MODEL DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL.
B-JID-02102016-32017-06-16. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, WE INFORMED YOU THAT ACURA IS PUTTING IN PLACE A NUMBER OF PROVISIONS AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOU AND OUR CLIENTS AFFECTED BY THE 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL ANNOUNCED JANUARY 29, 2016 (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-010). ALTHOUGH WE’RE STILL BUILDING THE SYSTEMS TO ADMINISTER THESE PROGRAMS, WE WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU THE PROGRAM DETAILS AS SOON AS THEY WERE FINALIZED TO PUT YOU IN A BETTER POSITION TO ASSIST CLIENTS."