# Service bulletin DLR MSG \- RFV \-

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: 10108840
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-07\-31
- Manufacturer's number: DLR MSG \- RFV \-
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-02\-12
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; STRUCTURE:BODY

## NHTSA's summary

Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2014\-2015 MDXs with a complaint of in\-cabin engine noise while driving at slow speeds or during idle RPM sweep. The noise can be described as ringing. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting any repair.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10108840-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10108840-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Body and frame, Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2015 ACURA MDX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026275](/recalls/tc/2026275.md), 2026-06-04: Structure
- [26V365000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V365000.md), 2026-06-04: SUSPENSION:REAR; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- [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.
- [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.
- [BPaS03032020901](/bulletins/10172419.md), 2020-03-12, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2014\-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the tailgate opening under power but immediately closing \(reversing\) on its own or the tailgate opening under power partially before stopping, requiring manual operation to fully open. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [BPaS02132020901](/bulletins/10171549.md), 2020-02-20, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2014\-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the tailgate opening under power but immediately closing \(reversing\) on its own or the tailgate opening under power partially before stopping, requiring manual operation to fully open. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [BPaS01072020905](/bulletins/10170201.md), 2020-01-15, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2014\-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the tailgate opening under power but immediately closing \(reversing\) on its own or the tailgate opening under power partially before stopping, requiring manual operation to fully open. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [BPaS11142019901](/bulletins/10168085.md), 2019-11-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2014\-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the tailgate opening under power but immediately closing \(reversing\) on its own or the tailgate opening under power partially before stopping, requiring manual operation to fully open. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [BPaS10282019901](/bulletins/10167165.md), 2019-11-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2014\-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the tailgate opening under power but immediately closing \(reversing\) on its own or the tailgate opening under power partially before stopping, requiring manual operation to fully open. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [BAW10212019](/bulletins/10166795.md), 2019-10-29, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE. Dealer Message \- On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched one revised, and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletin. Please review the following summary of requirements within these bulletins and share with the appropriate staff to ensure proper claim submission.
- [BPaS10092019901](/bulletins/10166517.md), 2019-10-26, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2014\-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the tailgate opening under power but immediately closing \(reversing\) on its own or the tailgate opening under power partially before stopping, requiring manual operation to fully open. To better 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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