# Service bulletin B14\-031

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: 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10108806-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10108806-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Steering, Steering column and wheel, Steering gear

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 ACURA MDX
- 2014 to 2016 ACURA RLX
- 2014 ACURA RLX HYBRID
- 2016 ACURA RLX HYBRID

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B18\-033](/bulletins/10153885.md), 2019-02-26, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:COLUMN. Service Bulletin \- In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it is adjusted in or out.
- [B18\-033](/bulletins/10142675.md), 2018-07-16, Service bulletin: STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\); STEERING. 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](/bulletins/10142673.md), 2018-07-16, Service bulletin: STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\); STEERING. 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 \-](/bulletins/10129294.md), 2018-02-26, Service bulletin: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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 \-](/bulletins/10129269.md), 2018-02-26, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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 \-](/bulletins/10128856.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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](/bulletins/10118194.md), 2017-09-29, Service bulletin: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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](/bulletins/10115767.md), 2017-08-25, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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](/bulletins/10108752.md), 2017-07-31, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:COLUMN. 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](/bulletins/10100733.md), 2017-05-25, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. "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."

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