# Service bulletin BPaS04022018901

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: 10134523
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-04\-23
- Manufacturer's number: BPaS04022018901
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-04\-02
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

Dealer message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2015\-2016 TLX V6s \& 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no\-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10134523-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10134523-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Engine, Software

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 ACURA MDX
- 2015 to 2016 ACURA TLX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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.
- [JL0\-0000491](/bulletins/10193119.md), 2021-05-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. To ensure Acura clients have the best ownership experience, new software is sometimes released to improve the operation of our product. Recently, we released a software update for the audio, navigation, and hands\-free phone systems in your navigation equipped TLX. This software update provides functional and graphical improvements to make the systems more use friendly.
- [JN4\-00000846](/bulletins/10193116.md), 2021-05-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. 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.
- [B19\-049](/bulletins/10164056.md), 2019-08-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0420 \(rear bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold \[bank 1\]\).
- [B17\-034](/bulletins/10129426.md), 2018-03-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 \(front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold \[Bank 2\]\). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
- [DLR MSG \- Client](/bulletins/10120763.md), 2017-10-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Dealer message \- In a continuing effort to provide the highest level of client satisfaction, Acura has released a software update for the audio, navigation, and hands\-free phone systems. This software update provides functional and graphical improvements to make the systems more user friendly in the 2015 MDX and TLX. Refer to VIN Inquiry status to determine which vehicles in your inventory are eligible for this update.
- [B17\-034](/bulletins/10119591.md), 2017-10-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 \(front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold \[Bank 2\]\). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10118195.md), 2017-09-29, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin \- In a continuing effort to provide the highest level of client satisfaction, Acura has released a software update for the audio, navigation, and hands\-free phone systems. This software update provides functional and graphical improvements to make the systems more user friendly in the 2015 MDX and TLX.

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