# Service bulletin BCA11082016901

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: 10116783
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-31
- Manufacturer's number: BCA11082016901
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-11\-08
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

## NHTSA's summary

Dealer message \- Today, November 8, 2016 Acura is announcing four warranty extensions for model years 2007\-2013 Acura MDX and model years 2010\-2012 Acura ZDX vehicles to address Active Damper System\(ADS\) dampers from failures in cold regions. Basic Problem Dampers with ADS use metal particles in the damper oil to control movement/recoil. In cold temperatures the oil inside the dampers has reduced viscosity and a gap is generated between the main seal and the rod guide. The iron particulates in the ADS oil are then deposited in this gap blocking the path of the moving oil which damages the seal resulting in an oil leak. Cavitation occurs once enough oil is lost and the damper cannot keep up with operation of wheel up and down movement.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10116783-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10116783-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2013 ACURA MDX
- 2010 to 2012 ACURA ZDX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B98015](/bulletins/10211608.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
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- [SB08057](/bulletins/10204257.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The HandsFreeLink \(HFL\) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.
- [B\-08\-057](/bulletins/10191130.md), 2021-04-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SYMPTOM The HandsFreeLink \(HFL\) system doesn’t work, and/or the battery sometimes won’t start the vehicle. PROBABLE CAUSE The HFL control unit has an internal problem, which creates a parasitic current draw of 250 mA CORRECTIVE ACTION Do the REPAIR PROCEDURE, which includes a diagnosis, and if necessary, replace the HFL control unit.
- [B20\-011](/bulletins/10172577.md), 2020-03-18, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service Bulletin \- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program \(Warranty Extension\) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
- [B18\-009](/bulletins/10142625.md), 2018-07-16, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\); EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Service bulletin \- The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in engine oil consumption that may exceed client expectations.
- [DLR MSG \- RFV \-](/bulletins/10141159.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2012\-2013 MDXs \& 2013\-2014 RDXs with a complaint of MIL on with the DTC P2101 \(Throttle Control System Malfunction\) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [B18\-020](/bulletins/10139586.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. Service bulletin \- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program \(Warranty Extension\) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- [BBOM05242018901](/bulletins/10139576.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. Dealer message \- Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002\-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
- [DLR MSG \- RFP \-](/bulletins/10129497.md), 2018-03-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\) Would Like To Collect The Catalytic Converter \(Healthy Part\) From Certain 2010 MDXs Which Meet Certain Qualifiers.

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