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Service bulletin Service Bulletin

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10129460
Published by NHTSA2018-03-05
Manufacturer's numberService Bulletin
Manufacturer's date2014-04-16
NHTSA componentBACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; COMMUNICATION

NHTSA's summary

Service bulletin - The i-MID displays the message 12 volt battery charging system problem. Also, DTC P16E3 (PGM-FI battery sensor LIN communication error) may be stored. The LIN communication bus may have experienced a communication problem.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Driver assistance, Electrical system, 12-volt battery, Backup camera

Trouble codes named

P16E3

Vehicles listed
ACURA RLX2014

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

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DLR MSG - RFP RF2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2014 RLXs with a complaint of a front suspension noise when driving over bumps. The noise can be described as clunking or rattling. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and/or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV RF2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 RLXs with a complaint of a front suspension noise when driving over bumps. The noise can be described as clunking or rattling. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and/or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV RF2018-03-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 RLXs with a complaint of a front suspension noise when driving over bumps. The noise can be described as clunking or rattling. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and/or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
Service Bulletin2017-10-27. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The i-MID displays the message 12 volt battery charging system problem. Also, DTC P16E3 (PGM-FI battery sensor LIN communication error) may be stored. The LIN communication bus may have experienced a communication problem.
Service Bulletin2017-09-29. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The i-MID displays reads 12 Volt Battery Charging System Problem and DTC P154A (battery sensor internal failure) may be stored.
B12-0122017-09-20. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - Only remanufactured IMA battery modules are available for repair; new units are not available. Any internal failure requiring IMA battery module disassembly qualifies for this program.
B12-0122017-06-28. Service bulletin. "SERVICE BULLETIN - ONLY REMANUFACTURED IMA BATTERY MODULES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR; NEW UNITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ANY INTERNAL FAILURE REQUIRING IMA BATTERY MODULE DISASSEMBLY QUALIFIES FOR THIS PROGRAM. FOLLOW THE WARRANTY INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES GIVEN IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN."
SB-14-0282015-03-25. Service bulletin. ACURA: IN THE I-MID IS A MESSAGE DISPLAYING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM OF THE 12 VOLT BATTERY THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY LIN BUS COMMUNICATION. MODEL 2014 RLX. *PE