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Service bulletin B18-021

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 id10139587
Published by NHTSA2018-06-11
Manufacturer's numberB18-021
Manufacturer's date2018-05-31
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT

NHTSA's summary

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.

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

Air bags, Equipment and accessories

Vehicles listed
ACURA ILX2016
ACURA RDX2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20193232019-06-28. Airbag
19V1820002019-03-06. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
16V0610002016-02-03. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20160462016-02-01. Airbag

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
B18-0212026-03-03. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2016 ILX and 2016 RDX.
BPO050220229012022-06-06. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda is investigating a potential quality concern with RDX Accessory Cross Bar kit. Due to this investigation, American Honda is requesting all dealers to return any uninstalled inventory to American Honda for investigation and validation by the supplier.
Fuel Pump Part2022-05-16. Service bulletin. Leak from Fuel Pump Connection.
B980152022-05-09. Service bulletin. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
B160152022-05-09. Service bulletin. The audio unit displays the wrong presets, blank presets, or random character presets. There is an internal failure in the tuner unit.
B160022022-05-09. Service bulletin. There is front brake noise during light brake pedal application. A vibration may also be felt through the steering wheel while braking.
B150512022-05-09. Service bulletin. When the client uses the HFL, the person they are speaking with may experience poor sound quality, static, or the speaker?s voice cutting out.
Noise in Steerin2022-05-09. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 RDXs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the steering wheel (driver?s airbag area) when turning or driving. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
SB160112022-05-09. Service bulletin. Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain ILX, RLX, RLX Hybrid, and TLX model years 2014-16 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information.
BPaS081120212021-08-18. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2018 RDXs with a client complaint of the rear view camera loose or hanging. Clients may also notice a shaky image or a skewed angle view on the rear view camera screen when the vehicle is in reverse. To better 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.