# Service bulletin B17040C

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: 10108389
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-06\-30
- Manufacturer's number: B17040C
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-04\-19
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

## NHTSA's summary

"SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE \- AS A CONVENIENCE, CLIENTS GET FREE ACCESS TO ACURALINK REAL\-TIME TRAFFIC FOR THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP. AFTER THAT, THEY MUST SUBSCRIBE TO ONE OF SEVERAL AVAILABLE ACURALINK® PACKAGES TO KEEP GETTING IT. CLIENTS WHOSE FREE ACCESS IS ENDING WILL GET AN E\-MAIL ADVISING THEM OF THE SITUATION AND INVITING THEM TO SUBSCRIBE. YET, SOME CLIENTS MAY STILL COME INTO YOUR DEALERSHIP THINKING THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEIR VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY CAN’T SEE REAL\-TIME TRAFFIC ANYMORE."

## 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, Software

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 ACURA MDX
- 2014 ACURA RLX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [BBOM09152020](/bulletins/10180020.md), 2020-09-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Dealer Message \- Today, September 15, 2020, Acura is announcing a stop sale and emissions recall for certain 2017\-2020 MDX Sport Hybrid and 2014, 2016\-2020 RLX Sport Hybrid vehicles that may not properly clear specific diagnostic trouble codes \(DTC\). Presence of these codes may prevent the vehicle from passing a smog test. Refer to your eResponsibility report or do an iN VIN status inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected.
- [B20\-040](/bulletins/10180019.md), 2020-09-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS. "Service Bulletin \- When the PCM detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of the following DTCs: \-P073F \(unable to engage gear 1\) \-P074B \(unable to engage gear 3\) \-P074D \(unable to engage gear 5\) \-P074F \(unable to engage gear 7\) Due to inappropriate calibration of the PCM, the OBD system cannot properly clear the transmission permanent DTC as required."
- [B17\-034](/bulletins/10129426.md), 2018-03-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 \(front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold \[Bank 2\]\). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
- [B17\-034](/bulletins/10119591.md), 2017-10-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 \(front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold \[Bank 2\]\). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
- [B16066](/bulletins/10116780.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- After the software update, some vehicles based on how they are driven \(extreme conditions\) may still experience ATF deterioration after updating the PGM\-FI system and the shudder may return. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter \(TC\). There is no damage to the TC, but because the ATF has deteriorated, it needs to be changed even though the ATF Service Due message has not appeared. Make sure the software is updated by referring to the INSPECTION PROCEDURE.
- [DLR MSG \- 2014 R](/bulletins/10115702.md), 2017-08-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Dealer message \- Please do not perform any software updates on 2014 RLX Hybrid units related to the Adaptive Cruise Control \(ACC\) unit until further notice. There is a bug in the software that causes the ACC unit to become unresponsive and require replacement. Once the bug has been fixed, another iN message will be published.
- [B15\-036](/bulletins/10115159.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- The HVAC information flashes or flickers. There is a software error.
- [DLR MSG \- 2014 R](/bulletins/10108843.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer message \- Please do not perform any software updates on 2014 RLX Hybrid units related to the Adaptive Cruise Control \(ACC\) unit until further notice. There is a bug in the software that causes the ACC unit to become unresponsive and require replacement. Once the bug has been fixed, another iN message will be published. Please note this message only applies to RLX Hybrid units. Non\-hybrid units are ok.
- [DLR MSG \- 2014 R](/bulletins/10108812.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. Dealer message \- Please do not perform any software updates on 2014 RLX Hybrid units related to the Adaptive Cruise Control \(ACC\) unit until further notice. There is a bug in the software that causes the ACC unit to become unresponsive and require replacement. Once the bug has been fixed, another iN message will be published. Please note this message only applies to RLX Hybrid units. Non\-hybrid units are ok.
- [B15\-053](/bulletins/10108743.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Service bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 \(front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold \[Bank 2\]\). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.

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