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)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10129829
Published by NHTSA	2018-03-12
Manufacturer's number	Service Bulletin
Manufacturer's date	2014-02-04
NHTSA component	SUSPENSION

NHTSA's summary

Service bulletin - There is a grinding, rattling, vibrating, fluttering, or buzzing noise coming from the front of the vehicle under light acceleration with the engine speed under 2,000 rpm. The noise may occur during shifting and may be mistaken for a torque converter shudder.

The document

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Components

Suspension

Vehicles listed
ACURA MDX	2014

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
26V365000	2026-06-04. SUSPENSION:REAR; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
Noisy Front Blow	2022-05-09. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 MDXs with a customer complaint of a noisy front blower motor. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Complaints	2022-05-09. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 MDXs with a customer complaint of a noisy front blower motor. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Parts and Servic	2022-05-09. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 MDXs with a client complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR-03-29-2016	2021-05-08. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 MDXs with a client complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR-02-16-2016	2021-05-07. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 MDXs with a client complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts 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.
DLR MSG - RFI -	2018-02-21. 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 -	2018-02-12. 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.
B-PAS-01072016-9	2017-05-19. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF FRONT BEARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS HOWLING OR MOANING. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
BER16010A	2017-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 MDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF FRONT BEARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS HOWLING OR MOANING. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.