Service bulletin BTS160704

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10108912
Published by NHTSA	2017-07-31
Manufacturer's number	BTS160704
Manufacturer's date	2017-06-23
NHTSA component	STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA's summary

Tech line 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.

The document

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Components

Brakes, Steering

Vehicles listed
ACURA MDX	2014, 2015, 2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
2015201	2015-05-14. Brakes

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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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.
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.