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Service bulletin B18-029

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 id10142449
Published by NHTSA2018-07-02
Manufacturer's numberB18-029
Manufacturer's date2018-06-15
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS

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 front passengers 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

Vehicles listed
ACURA RDX2016, 2017
ACURA RLX2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
ACURA RLX HYBRID2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
ACURA RLX HYBRID2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

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

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.
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.
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.
B18-0212018-06-11. Service bulletin. 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.
BBOM052420189012018-06-11. Service bulletin. Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
BPaS112720179022017-12-08. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 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.
BPaS110120179012017-11-14. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 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.
B16-0252017-10-12. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - There is a creaking, rattling, buzzing, clicking, or rubbing noise coming from the driver's airbag area of the steering wheel when turning or driving.
DLR MSG - Acura2017-10-05. Service bulletin. Dealer message - Yesterday, October 7, 2014 Acura notified NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and Safety Recall for 36,335 2014-15 MDX and 7,126 RLX vehicles. Any new or used vehicles in dealer stock must be repaired per S/B 14-038, Safety Recall: Front Seatbelts Will Not Extend or Retract Properly in Extremely Cold Weather prior to sale.
BPaS021520179022017-07-28. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 ILXs & RDXs with a client complaint of a creaking, rattling, buzzing, clicking or rubbing noise coming from the driver?s airbag area of the steering wheel when turning or driving. It is the same complaint covered under the Service Bulletin 16-025 Steering Wheel Noise While Driving but the vehicles are outside of the affected VIN range. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.