# 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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10139587
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-06\-11
- Manufacturer's number: B18\-021
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-05\-31
- NHTSA component: AIR 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10139587-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10139587-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Air bags, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 ACURA ILX
- 2016 ACURA RDX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2019323](/recalls/tc/2019323.md), 2019-06-28: Airbag
- [19V182000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V182000.md), 2019-03-06: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [16V061000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V061000.md), 2016-02-03: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [2016046](/recalls/tc/2016046.md), 2016-02-01: Airbag

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B18\-021](/bulletins/11029279.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Service Bulletin \- Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2016 ILX and 2016 RDX.
- [BPO05022022901](/bulletins/10213560.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. 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 Part](/bulletins/10211806.md), 2022-05-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Leak from Fuel Pump Connection.
- [B98015](/bulletins/10211608.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
- [B16015](/bulletins/10211604.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. The audio unit displays the wrong presets, blank presets, or random character presets. There is an internal failure in the tuner unit.
- [B16002](/bulletins/10211599.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; STEERING; SUSPENSION; BACK OVER PREVENTION; WHEELS. There is front brake noise during light brake pedal application. A vibration may also be felt through the steering wheel while braking.
- [B15051](/bulletins/10211598.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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 Steerin](/bulletins/10211554.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; BACK OVER PREVENTION; WHEELS; STEERING. 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.
- [SB16011](/bulletins/10211538.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 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.
- [BPaS08112021](/bulletins/10200424.md), 2021-08-18, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HUD:CAMERA/SENSOR; EQUIPMENT. 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.

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