# 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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10142449
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-07\-02
- Manufacturer's number: B18\-029
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-06\-15
- NHTSA component: AIR 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10142449-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10142449-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Air bags

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2017 ACURA RDX
- 2014 to 2017 ACURA RLX
- 2014 ACURA RLX HYBRID
- 2016 to 2017 ACURA RLX HYBRID

## 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

## 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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [B18\-021](/bulletins/10139587.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. 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.
- [BBOM05242018901](/bulletins/10139576.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. 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.
- [BPaS11272017902](/bulletins/10125004.md), 2017-12-08, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. 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.
- [BPaS11012017901](/bulletins/10123194.md), 2017-11-14, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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\-025](/bulletins/10118562.md), 2017-10-12, Service bulletin: STEERING; AIR BAGS. 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 \- Acura](/bulletins/10118507.md), 2017-10-05, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. 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.
- [BPaS02152017902](/bulletins/10108706.md), 2017-07-28, Service bulletin: STEERING; AIR BAGS. 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.

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