Service bulletin DLR MSG - ACURA

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)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10088604
Published by NHTSA	2017-01-13
Manufacturer's number	DLR MSG - ACURA
Manufacturer's date	2016-01-27
NHTSA component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

NHTSA's summary

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF FRONT BEARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS HOWLING OR MOANING. 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

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Components

Suspension, Wheel bearing

Vehicles listed
ACURA MDX	2014, 2015, 2016

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
Parts and Servic	2022-05-09. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 MDXs with a client complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. 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.
DLR-03-29-2016	2021-05-08. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 MDXs with a client complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. 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.
DLR-02-16-2016	2021-05-07. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 MDXs with a client complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. 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.
B-PAS-01072016-9	2017-05-19. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF FRONT BEARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS HOWLING OR MOANING. 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."
BER16010A	2017-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF FRONT BEARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS HOWLING OR MOANING. 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.
2014-2016 MDX FR	2017-05-18. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF FRONT BEARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS HOWLING OR MOANING. 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.
B-PAS-03292016-9	2017-05-17. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF FRONT BEARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS HOWLING OR MOANING. 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.
BTS160704	2016-12-28. Service bulletin. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ARE YOU FEELING A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING? WE’RE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION. IN THE MEANTIME, TURNING OR REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY OFFER A TEMPORARY FIX.
B-PAS-04292016-9	2016-11-16. Service bulletin. AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF FRONT BEARING NOISE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS.
BPAS-04222016902	2016-11-04. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - IF A FRONT BEARING IS REPLACED DUE TO A CUSTOMER NOISE COMPLAINT, PLEASE SEND THE PART TO AHM FOR INVESTIGATION.