# Service bulletin BPAS09152016902

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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10086261
- Published by NHTSA: 2016\-12\-14
- Manufacturer's number: BPAS09152016902
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-09\-15
- NHTSA component: ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

DEALER MESSAGE \- AMERICAN HONDA \(AHM\) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010\-2013 MDXS, 2011\-2012 RLS, 2009\-2014 SHAWD TLS \& 2010\-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. 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

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 ACURA ILX
- 2010 to 2014 ACURA MDX
- 2011 to 2012 ACURA RL
- 2009 to 2014 ACURA TL
- 2010 to 2013 ACURA ZDX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015281](/recalls/tc/2015281.md), 2015-06-25: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B16\-008](/bulletins/11007653.md), 2024-09-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
- [ONLB9702252021](/bulletins/10187898.md), 2021-03-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Owner Notification Letter \- This warranty only covers vehicles that have a defective motor power inverter, also known as intelligent inverter unit. The motor power inverter may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure will result in the charging system, PGM\-FI system, and IMA system warning lights coming on. The decreased power supply to the 12\-volt battery can lead to a series of system malfunctions.
- [B20\-021](/bulletins/10184664.md), 2020-12-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Service Bulletin \- The motor power inverter \(MPI\), also known as the intelligent inverter unit \(IIU\), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure may result in one or more of the following DTC\(s\): \-P1440 \(MPI Module Output Circuit Malfunction\) \-P1437 \(MPI Module Short Circuit\) \-P15A5 \(Motor Current Sensor Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0A78 \(MPI Module Internal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0AE1 \(Bypass Contractor Malfunction\) \-P0A3C \(Motor Control Module \(MCM\) Overheating\) \-P0A3F \(Motor Rotor Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0DA8 \(MPI Module Voltage Malfunction\) \-P1634 \(MPI Module Signal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0AEE \(MPI Internal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0A27 \(High Voltage Contactor Stays Activated\) American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the motor power inverter \(MPI\) on these vehicles to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first."
- [B14\-025](/bulletins/10180017.md), 2020-09-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. Service Bulletin \- The timing belt area chirps after the engine warms up.
- [B14\-025](/bulletins/10178469.md), 2020-08-14, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up.
- [DOR\-M9J4S\-07](/bulletins/10177599.md), 2020-07-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. 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.
- [DOR\-M3J3F\-07](/bulletins/10177598.md), 2020-07-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. 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.
- [B19\-052](/bulletins/10165772.md), 2019-10-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Due to high demand for repairs under this warranty extension, pistons and rings required to complete this repair are currently backordered. Acura has provided this service bulletin \(19\-052\) as a mechanism to cover clients that were not able to have repairs completed during the initial 6\-month eligibility period on service bulletin \(19\-006\).
- [BBOM08312019](/bulletins/10164476.md), 2019-09-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Message \- On January 16, 2019, Acura announced a warranty extension for certain 2009\-14 Acura vehicles equipped with a 3.7L V6 engine to address client concerns related to excessive oil consumption. Acura extended the powertrain warranty coverage to address engine issues related to excessive oil consumption from the original 6 years/70,000 miles to 8 years/125,000 miles, whichever comes first. In addition, all vehicles were provided a grace period until August 31, 2019 and were covered regardless of time in service or mileage.
- [B19\-006](/bulletins/10163804.md), 2019-08-14, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to the crankcase, which can result in excessive engine oil consumption that may exceed client expectations.

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