Service bulletin B14-031
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10108806 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-07-31 |
| Manufacturer's number | B14-031 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2017-06-01 |
| NHTSA component | STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
NHTSA's summary
Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.
The document
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Components
Steering, Steering column and wheel, Steering gear
| ACURA MDX | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| ACURA RLX | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| ACURA RLX HYBRID | 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| ACURA RLX HYBRID | 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| B18-033 | 2019-02-26. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it is adjusted in or out. |
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| B18-033 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it is adjusted in or out. The steering column gearbox components are prematurely wearing. |
| B14-031 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components. |
| DLR MSG - RFI - | 2018-02-26. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 MDXs with a complaint of steering wheel vibration due to wheel/tire imbalance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect pertinent information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| DLR MSG - RFI - | 2018-02-26. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 MDXs with a complaint of steering wheel vibration due to wheel/tire imbalance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect pertinent information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| DLR MSG - RFI - | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2014 MDXs with a complaint of steering wheel vibration due to wheel/tire imbalance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect pertinent information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| Service Bulletin | 2017-09-29. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - A moaning or rubbing noise is heard from the rear when driving straight and making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. There is a lack of lubrication in the P-AWS (precision all wheel steering) RTC (rear toe control) actuators. |
| B15060C | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull |
| Service Bulletin | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - A moaning or rubbing noise is heard from the rear when driving straight and making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. There is a lack of lubrication in the P-AWS (precision all wheel steering) RTC (rear toe control) actuators. |
| DLR MSG - ACURA | 2017-05-25. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 MDXS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL NOISE. THE NOISE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS SCREECHING, SQUEALING OR SQUEAKING AS THE STEERING WHEEL TELESCOPES IN & OUT WHEN THE CUSTOMER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |