# Service bulletin BTS180203

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10129341
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-02\-26
- Manufacturer's number: BTS180203
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-02\-15
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Tech line summary article \- We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi\-Use Display? \(ODMD\). If the phonebook doesn?t download, clients will have trouble accessing phonebook contacts using the voice control system.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10129341-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10129341-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 to 2017 ACURA ILX
- 2013 to 2017 ACURA MDX
- 2016 to 2018 ACURA RDX
- 2013 to 2014 ACURA TLX
- 2015 to 2018 ACURA TLX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2013250](/recalls/tc/2013250.md), 2013-07-22: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B23\-002](/bulletins/10233292.md), 2023-03-29, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button. Acura is extending the warranty coverage for valve adjustment and starter replacement related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation.
- [B23\-001](/bulletins/10231058.md), 2023-02-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
- [BBOM01062023](/bulletins/10229689.md), 2023-01-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Message \- During development, the idle stop enable criteria was mis\-set allowing idle stop to improperly engage while battery health is low. Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not automatically restart. In most cases, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the Start button.
- [B23\-002](/bulletins/10229688.md), 2023-01-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button. NOTE: If 23\-001 Product Update: PGM\-FI Idle Stop Software Update is applicable to the VIN, the PGM\-FI software must be updated first before the warranty extension applies. Acura is extending the warranty coverage for valve adjustment and starter replacement related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation.
- [B23\-001](/bulletins/10229687.md), 2023-01-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
- [ONLJ8F20220830](/bulletins/10219545.md), 2022-09-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Owner notification \- Our records indicate that a Emissions Recall has not been completed on this vehicle. When the powertrain control module \(PCM\) detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of four diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\). Due to inappropriate calibration of the PCM, the On Board Diagnostic \(OBD\) system cannot properly clear the transmission permanent DTC as required.
- [Defect Code 6T6,](/bulletins/10215501.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Customer letter \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle. Acura is extending the warranty coverage for starter and starter relays and a valve adjustment related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This warranty extension provides coverage for the original owner and any subsequent owners. No action is required on your part unless you experience a problem."
- [Defect Code 6AX,](/bulletins/10215500.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Customer letter \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is providing a product update with new PGM\-FI software update to fix this issue. In addition, to ensure your confidence in your vehicle, Acura is extending the warranty coverage for valve adjustment and starter replacement related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This warranty extension provides coverage for the original owner and any subsequent owners. No action is required on your part unless you experience a problem."
- [B16017](/bulletins/10211606.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin covers the total quality inspection \(TQI\) of the 2017 ILX. It includes some procedures described in the service bulletin.
- [14054 JN4](/bulletins/10211590.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. When a vehicle passes behind the 2015 TLX, the Cross\-Traffic Monitoring \(CTM\) audible alert does not sound. The display screen shows the CTM indicators \(orange arrows\) only.

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